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Do Politicians Vote With Their Donors When Voters Are Distracted?

Published: June 3, 2020, 9 a.m.

b'One cause for concern during a pandemic that hasn\\u2019t gotten much attention is what else politicians might be doing while we\\u2019re focused on the virus. What laws are they passing, what regulations are they getting rid of, and could their actions be more in line with their donors than their voters?\\n\\nProfessor Jorg Spenkuch from Northwestern University provides insight into these important questions. The data he provides point in the direction that political accountability takes a big hit during disasters.'