Activism, Costly Participation, and Polarization
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Activism, Costly Participation, and Polarization
I develop a model of activism and polarization in the context of electoral competition. Two candidates simultaneously announce policy platforms and seek the support of ideologically inclined party activists. Activists compete to influence electoral outcomes by expending costly support for their respective candidates. I show that the presence of activists always moderates the platform choice of ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: SSRN Electronic Journal
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1556-5068
DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.2921893