Electoral Pressure and Political Lying: A Theory of Political Lying

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Abstract

This paper develops a game-theoretic model of political lying under electoral pressure. Analyzes when politicians choose to lie, how voters respond, and the conditions under which lying is an equilibrium strategy in electoral competition.

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Political Economy, Game Theory, Elections, Misinformation, Political Lying

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