Do polls create momentum in political competition?

We explore how public opinion polls affect candidates' campaign spending in political competition. Generally, polls lead to (more) asymmetric behavior. Under a majority rule, there always exists an equilibrium in which the initially more popular candidate invests more in the campaign and thereb...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of public economics 2015-10, Vol.130, p.1-14
Hauptverfasser:	Denter, Philipp, Sisak, Dana
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Campaign expenditures Contest Feedback Momentum Political campaigns Polls Public opinion surveys
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