According to your textbook,most political scientists subscribe to the mandate theory of elections,which accepts that citizens vote for the candidate whose policy promises they favor; thus the winner has a policy mandate from the people to carry out his or her promised policies.

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Most political scientists are skeptical of the mandate theory of elections, as they recognize that voters' choices can be influenced by many factors beyond policy preferences, such as party loyalty, candidate characteristics, and economic conditions.

According to Your Textbook,most Political Scientists Subscribe to the Mandate