In their pursuit of being elected, politicians might not provide their constituents with independent viewpoints, but …, "candor", can be sustained as equilibria. This means that the public's trust or distrust in politicians may be self …-fulfilling prophecies. Importantly, the more informed politicians are about public opinion, the more likely it is that populist behavior can …

As the performance of long-term projects is not observable in the short run politicians may pander to public opinion … to stand for reelection. Reelection thresholds are offered by politicians during campaigns. We show that, on balance, the …

2009 European elections in the Czech Republic and Slovakia in a comparative fashion. The findings are discussed in the …