Can Elites Escape Blame by Explaining Themselves? Suspicion and the Limits of Elite Explanations
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DOI: 10.1017/s000712342000071x
Abstract: Abstract Holding elected officials accountable for their behavior in office is a foundational task facing citizens. Elected officials attempt to influence this accountability process by explaining their behavior with an eye toward mitigating the blame… read more here.
Keywords: suspicion limits; elected officials; elites escape; escape blame ... See more keywords