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U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre

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Blog post | 2023

Accountability deficit: Why do citizens vote for corrupt politicians?

Manoel Gehrke, Nic Cheeseman, Licia Cianetti (2023)
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https://www.u4.no/blog/accountability-deficit-why-do-citizens-vote-for-corrupt-politicians

Complex media environments make it hard for voters to make informed choices. And loyalty to one’s ‘group’, as well as pessimism about the likelihood of change, all play their part

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https://www.u4.no/blog/accountability-deficit-why-do-citizens-vote-for-corrupt-politicians

U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre

Feb 2002 - Dec 2026
  • Corruption
  • Democracy and Governance

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