Economists uncover hidden influence of top campaign donors
August 01, 2024
August 01, 2024
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 1 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
The death of a top donor during an electoral cycle decreases the likelihood that a candidate will be elected by more than three percentage points, according to an innovative new study by Cornell economists and colleagues.
"Interestingly, we found that the effect on that candidate's election probability continues if they run in the next electoral cycle after the death," said Marco Ba . . .
The death of a top donor during an electoral cycle decreases the likelihood that a candidate will be elected by more than three percentage points, according to an innovative new study by Cornell economists and colleagues.
"Interestingly, we found that the effect on that candidate's election probability continues if they run in the next electoral cycle after the death," said Marco Ba . . .