Liron Lavi and Clareta Treger argue that citizens hold a multi-dimensional perception of political representation. Using Israel as a case study, they find that citizens feel represented on dimensions that are not important to them, and also on dimensions that reflect their satisfaction with democracy
In a study of public attitudes towards government paternalism, Clareta Treger finds that, when it comes to their own safety and health, individuals prefer coercive government policies over nudges that steer them towards welfare-enhancing behaviour. This should be taken into consideration when devising strategies to mitigate COVID-19 and future crises.
Postdoctoral Fellow, Policy, Elections, and Representation Lab, Munk School for Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto
Clareta studies the political behaviour of citizens and politicians using surveys and experiments.
Her research focuses on the determinants of attitudes toward government intervention, with an emphasis on preferences for coercive and paternalistic policies.
Her work has been published in Public Opinion Quarterly, Regulation & Governance, and European Political Science.
