Unpacking Voter Behavior - Vincent Pons

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🧐 In this engaging podcast episode, we have the privilege of welcoming Vincent Pons, associate professor at the Harvard Buisness School and distinguished Ph.D. graduate of MIT. His research is dedicated to understanding democratic systems and developing practical ways to improve them. As such he frequently collaborates with renowned institutions like the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), and the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL).

During our conversation, Pons sheds light on critical aspects of voter behavior, political preferences, and innovative strategies to enhance civic participation 💌.

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion as we explore:

• The factors that influence voter participation

• How voter preferences are shaped by the environment

• The impact of representativeness on election results

• How elections impact policies and economic performance

To learn more about Vincent and his work visit his website at vincentpons.org or check out his monthly column in Les Echos.

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Chapters

1. Career path & influential mentors (00:02:03)

2. Unpacking factors affecting voter participation (00:08:50)

3. Understanding the decline in voter turnout (00:11:47)

4. Exploring the key influences on political preferences (00:17:13)

5. Case studies on nudging voters (00:20:32)

6. surprising electoral outcomes (00:26:33)

7. Representativeness of election results (00:30:35)

8. Impact on policies and economic performance (00:37:40)

9. The challenges of democracy (00:44:11)

10. Improving democratic elections (00:46:56)