Abstract
States in which candidates endorsed by liberal interest groups are more successful at the election polls tend to have higher Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) benefits and to enact more consumer protection legislation. In addition, states where interest-group-endorsed candidates are more successful at the polls tend to spend more on highways.
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Nice, D.C. Interest groups and policymaking in the American states. Polit Behav 6, 183–196 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01207762
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