The Effect of Off-Equilibrium Path Behavior on Voters

Voters would pay attention if a member of Congress deviated considerably from what the district wanted then they would pay attention. So it could be the case that representation actually works really well because of this off equilibrium path behavior of the voters who don't pay attention normally but would pay attention in an election. The researchers never come to a satisfying conclusion like they never really tell you where they stand at the end of it, he says.