The Topology of US Elections: why politicians must lie, er, flip-flop to be elected

Mike Smitka, Economics, Washington & Lee Univ Under the US primary system for Congress and the White House, politicians must flip-flop i...

Diversion: An Economic Model of US Elections

Economics helps explain disarray in politics, at least politics US-style. Put every voter on a line, from right to left; candidates move tow...