{"product_id":"following-their-leaders-political-preferences-and-public-policy-paperback-9781009323192","title":"Following Their Leaders; Political Preferences and Public Policy (Paperback \/ softback) 9781009323192","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFollowing Their Leaders\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePolitical Preferences and Public Policy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe political preferences of citizens and voters are derived from those offered to them by the political elite.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRandall G. Holcombe (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009323192, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 23 March 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e200 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.7 x 15.1 x 1.5 cm, 0.38 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eModels of democratic decision-making tend to assume that voters have preferences and that candidates adjust their platforms to conform with those preferences; however, the direction of causation is largely the opposite. Political elites offer policy platforms to voters, and voters adopt those policies - they follow their leaders. Following Their Leaders argues that policies are designed by the elite and the electorate has little say. Preferences for public policy tend to be anchored in a political identity associated with a candidate, party, or ideology; voters' preferences on most issues are derived from their anchor preferences. Holcombe argues that because citizens adopt the policies offered by the elite, democratic institutions are ineffective constraints on the exercise of political power. This volume explores political institutions that help control the elite who exercise political power and discusses the implications political preferences have on democracies.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Instrumental and Expressive Preferences\u003cbr\u003e 3. Influences Over Preference Formation\u003cbr\u003e 4. Preference Aggregation Through Voting\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Formation of Political Preferences\u003cbr\u003e 6. Anchor Preferences and Derivative Preferences\u003cbr\u003e 7. Preferences of Elites and Masses\u003cbr\u003e 8. Policies that Maximize Political Power\u003cbr\u003e 9. Patriotism, Propaganda, and the Public Interest\u003cbr\u003e 10. Implications for Democracy.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Public finance [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Public finance\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Public%20finance%20%5BKFFD%5D%22\"\u003eKFFD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265424281880,"sku":"9781009323192","price":25.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781009323192i_38072a18-9af8-480d-b401-0d48107b2fec.jpg?v=1696791915","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/following-their-leaders-political-preferences-and-public-policy-paperback-9781009323192","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}