Motivations of politicians
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This page focus on the psychological motivation and cultural mechanism and of politicians.
Self-interests and politicians
Politicians self-interests can be desire for power, prestige, and remuneration.
Self interests overcome public interests as politicians are being payed more, and the when polarization of policy increases. politicians become more opportunistic, when other politicians in the system are opportunistic.[1]
References
- ↑ Politicians’ Motivation, Political Culture, and Electoral Competition (a theoretical paper!)