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THIS STUDY ASSESSES THE ABILITY OF LEGISLATORS TO PREDICT CONSTITUENCY OPINION BY COMPARING THE PREDICTIONS MADE BY MEMBERS OF FLORIDA'S LOWER HOUSE WITH ACTUAL CONSTITUENCY OPINION AS REFLECTED IN SUBSEQUENT REFERENDUM RESULTS. AN ATTEMPT IS ALSO MADE TO IDENTIFY WHAT INFLUENCES LEGISLATORS' PREDICTIONS. PREVIOUS CONSTITUENCY VOTING BEHAVIOR IS OFTEN THE GUIDE TO THE LEGISLATORS' PREDICTIONS.

AbstractBoth political machines and reformers try to dodge merit system, but its use has brought measurable progress.