Balancing Popularity and Effectiveness

Bryan discusses the delicate balance politicians face between implementing popular policies and policies that actually work. He highlights the potential backlash politicians may face if they prioritize popularity over effectiveness, using examples from history to illustrate the point.

In this clip
From this podcast
EconTalk
Bryan Caplan on the Myth of the Rational Voter
Related Questions
- Are tariffs good for the economy as discussed in the episode Raging Moderates — Should We Care about Polling Data? Trump vs. Harris on Economic Policies, and Predictions for the Debate and the clip Tariffs and Trade?
- Who, in theory, benefits from tariffs? Does it benefit ordinary taxpayers, or is it more like a game of political maneuvering?