Embracing Suboptimal Outcomes: Descriptive Representation, Rural Identity, and Policy Satisfaction

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Brief Overview

Descriptive representation is an important factor for rural voters in shaping public opinion on emerging policy. We find that increased descriptive representation in the policy-making process positively affects rural sentiments towards policy.

Authors

• Lukas K. Alexander, Washington University in St Louis

• Dihan Shi, Washington University in St Louis