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The Logic of Political Survival

Bruce Bueno de Mesquita; Alastair Smith; Randolph M. Siverson; James D. Morrow · MIT Press · 2003

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Bruce Bueno de Mesquita; Alastair Smith; Randolph M. Siverson; James D. Morrow
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DOI 10.7551/mitpress/4292.001.0001
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2026-09-01

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TheorySelectorate theory holds that leaders who depend on a small winning coalition focus on private goods for supporters at the expense of public goods, while larger coalitions push leaders towards effective public policy; a large selectorate fosters supporters' loyalty and lengthens tenure.