Using Citizen Voice to Evaluate Experiments on Politicians: A UK Survey Experiment

Abstract Experiments on the responsiveness of elected officials highlight tension between freedom to carry out research and right subjects be treated with respect. Controversy emerges from power politicians block or object experimental designs using identity deception. One way resolve this conundrum is consult citizens who, as constituents politicians, have an interest in promoting accountability representatives. Building work Desposato Naurin Öhberg, survey experiment presented UK for their evaluation. The findings show that strongly approve Members Parliament (MPs) are glad see representatives participate. There no differences support whether use deception, debriefing, confederates pre-agreement MPs. Linked high politics, more MPs participate studies deception than those deploying confederates.