Are Elected Representatives Influenced by Their More Politically Active Voters?

• In Event: The Rich Get More? Socio-Economic Status and Political Representation

Brief Overview

Research on politicians’ understanding of public opinion shows systematic biases towards the opinions of high-status groups (e.g., Pereira, 2021). This paper examines whether political activism is a potential explanation for such biases.

Authors

• Jesper Niklas Oscar Lindqvist, University of Gothenburg

• Elena Leuschner, University of Gothenburg

• Jennifer Oser, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

• Anders Sundell, University of Gothenburg