The Poll Results Hypothesis‪.‬

Introduction Since Downs (1957) introduced the theory of the "rational voter," there have followed numerous and highly varied theoretical extensions and empirical studies to enhance, test, and better understand the theory or variants thereof in a variety of "real world" and "experimental" frameworks (e.g., Aldrich 1993; Aldrich & Simon 1986; Ashenfelter & Kelly 1975; Barreto, Segura & Woods 2004; Borgers 2004; Brazel & Silberberg 1973; Cebula 2001; Cebula 2004; Cebula & Kafoglis 1983; Copeland & Laband 2002; Cox & Munger 1989; Feddersen 2004; Greene & Nikolaw 1999; Green & Shapiro 1994; Kafoglis & Cebula 1981; Knack, 1999; Lapp, 1999; Ledyard, 1984; Leighly, 1996; Morton, 1987; Mueller, 2003; Piven & Cloward 1988; Putnam, 2000; Riker & Ordeshook 1968; Schram, 1992; Schwartz, 1987; Teixeira, 1992; Tullock, 1967; Verba, Schlozman, & Brady 1995; Wolfinger & Rosenstone 1980).