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Offering cash for votes is quite common throughout history — but here’s why it doesn’t work

States Newsroom · October 24, 2026

Politics is about the distribution of power and money. So it comes as little surprise that many politicians campaign on the material benefits that citizens can expect if those candidates win. President Donald Trump has been no different in this respect. He has promised voters, among other things, a “ DOGE dividend”…

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Offering cash for votes is quite common throughout history — but here’s why it doesn’t work

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