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I trust them to respond to incentives, chief of which is to do things they think will keep them in office. The problems come when doing right by their constitu
by mLuby 5y ago
I trust them to respond to incentives, chief of which is to do things they think will keep them in office.
The problems come when doing right by their constituents is no longer the biggest thing that keeps them in office (e.g. instead of outspending opponents on marketing). Or when there are incentives that are hidden from the public.
- Aperocky 5y ago> do things they think will keep them in office. You do know that for many of them they have a virtual lock on their seat and the incentive no longer aligns right? For some/most, the primary driver can be characterized as self advancement.
- eru 5y agoEh, if you actually look into public opinion, you'll be glad that politicians don't listen more to their constituency.