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Political Institutions, Policy Choice and the Survival of Leaders

Bruce Bueno de Mesquita; James D. Morrow; Randolph M. Siverson; Alastair Smith · British Journal of Political Science 32(4), 559–590 · 2002

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Article
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Bruce Bueno de Mesquita; James D. Morrow; Randolph M. Siverson; Alastair Smith
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DOI 10.1017/S0007123402000236
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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.