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  • Political Science
  • Behavioral Economics

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  • Democratic stability relies on voter adherence to democratic norms.
  • Voters sometimes support politicians who violate these norms, posing a threat to democracy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if political criticism can diminish the appeal of authoritarian politicians.
  • To determine if costly actions by politicians are more effective in countering authoritarian behavior.

Main Methods:

  • A preregistered conjoint experiment was conducted.
  • The experiment was embedded within a nationally representative survey in the United Kingdom.
  • Voter choices were analyzed based on candidate profiles and legislator criticism.

Main Results:

  • Voters were less likely to select politicians exhibiting authoritarian behavior when they faced criticism.
  • Criticism from fellow legislators, particularly co-partisans, significantly reduced support for authoritarian candidates.
  • The effectiveness of counteractions increased when the criticism involved substantial costs for the criticizing politician.

Conclusions:

  • Politicians can play a crucial role in mitigating the electoral success of authoritarian figures.
  • Co-partisan criticism is a potent tool for defending democratic norms.
  • The costliness of political actions influences their effectiveness in shaping voter behavior and safeguarding democracy.