Propaganda, Alternative Media, and Accountability in Fragile Democracies

We develop a model of electoral accountability with mainstream and alternative media. In addition to regular high- and low-competence types, the incumbent may be an aspiring autocrat who controls the mainstream media and will subvert democracy if retained in office. A truthful alternative media can...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of politics 2022-04, Vol.84 (2), p.1214-1219
Hauptverfasser:	Li, Anqi, Raiha, Davin, Shotts, Kenneth W.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accountability Alternative press Alternatives Autocracy Competence Democracy Incumbency Mass media effects Policy making Propaganda Reliability Voters Warnings
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