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Voting on the flag of the Weimar Republic

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  • Gershkov, Alex
  • Kleiner, Andreas
  • Moldovanu, Benny
  • Shi, Xianwen

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We describe and analyze the voting process leading to the compromise achieved in the Weimar Flag Controversy. We also offer a simple theoretical model that attempts to capture the main forces at work. These forces are: (1) the addition of a compromise alternative that is located between the main ideological positions on the left and on the right; (2) the interdependence of preferences that makes the compromise salient; and (3) a voting process that gradually reveals and aggregates information. Finally, we compare the theoretical insights with the observed outcome.

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  • Gershkov, Alex & Kleiner, Andreas & Moldovanu, Benny & Shi, Xianwen, 2024. "Voting on the flag of the Weimar Republic," European Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 170(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:eecrev:v:170:y:2024:i:c:s0014292124002009
    DOI: 10.1016/j.euroecorev.2024.104871
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