“there was much to despise about the legislatures of the Gilded Age, which were often severely malapportioned in favor of rural interests, heavily influenced by party machines, and directly or indirectly controlled by powerful corporate interests.” — Christopher H. Achen Copy Share Image
“Elections do not force successful candidates to reflect the policy preferences of the median voter,” — Christopher H. Achen Copy Share Image
“incumbent politicians may face a dilemma: should they implement the policies voters want or the policies that will turn out to contribute to voters’… — Christopher H. Achen Copy Share Image
“Well-informed citizens, too, have come in for their share of criticism, since their well-organized “ideological” thinking often turns out to be just a rather… — Christopher H. Achen Copy Share Image
“Public perceptions of the prevalence of crime seem to be more strongly related to local media coverage of crime—largely a product of broadcasters’ commercial… — Christopher H. Achen Copy Share Image
“Americans are much more resolute in their identification with party than they are in their identification with ideology.” — Christopher H. Achen Copy Share Image
“there was much to despise about the legislatures of the Gilded Age, which were often severely malapportioned in favor of rural interests, heavily influenced… — Christopher H. Achen Copy Share Image
“when ordinary people are exposed to intensive political education and conversation on specific policy issues, they often change their mind” — Christopher H. Achen Copy Share Image
