| ID | 090799 |
| Title Proper | Moral bias in large elections |
| Other Title Information | theory and experimental evidence |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Feddersen, Timothy ; Gailmard, Sean ; Sandroni, Alvaro |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | We argue that large elections may exhibit a moral bias (i.e., conditional on the distribution of preferences within the electorate, alternatives understood by voters to be morally superior are more likely to win in large elections than in small ones).This bias can result from ethical expressive preferences, which include a payoff voters obtain from taking an action they believe to be ethical. In large elections, pivot probability is small, so expressive preferences become more important relative to material self-interest. |
| `In' analytical Note | American Political Science Review Vol. 103, No. 2; May 2009: p.175-192 |
| Journal Source | American Political Science Review Vol. 103, No. 2; May 2009: p.175-192 |
| Key Words | Elections ; Experimental Evidence ; Large Elections ; Ethical |