Occasionally the president weighs the advantages of using a veto to gain policy concessions from Congress against the potential costs of losing popularity in public opinion polls. This scenario is an example of which principle of politics?

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This scenario is an example of the rationality principle, which suggests that politicians make decisions based on what they believe will bring them the most benefit and least cost. In this case, the president is weighing the advantages of using a veto for policy concessions against the potential costs of losing popularity in public opinion polls.

Occasionally the President Weighs the Advantages of Using a Veto