Time and again, pundits draw parallels between Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders as the non-establishment, populist candidates. It is a very weak analogy - actually wrong. Senator Sanders has been in office for over thirty years. Both are popular among a segment of the general electorate, including independents, but popularity does not make them ‘populist’ … Continue reading The Real Parallel to Donald Trump is not Bernie Sanders: Its Hillary
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Campaign and Political Financing Buys Access, Not Votes
Campaign and Political Financing Buys Access, Not Votes The Democratic Party debates have raised questions on whether Hillary Clinton’s positions on policy issues changed as a consequence of speaking fees and donations to her campaigns. Politicians and media pundits alike remind us that they do not read social science research. The key focus of campaign … Continue reading Campaign and Political Financing Buys Access, Not Votes