A Republican appointee sitting with two Democratic appointees votes about as liberally as a Democratic appointee sitting with two Republicans, making the two essentially indistinguishable—a striking testimony to the power of social influence over ideology.

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Cass Sunstein

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Clinton appointing is sitting with Reagan appointees vote like Reagan appointees sitting with Clinton appointees that's a bit of a testimony to the power of social influences

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Sunstein on Infotopia, Information and Decision-MakingEconTalk
Created: 6/15/2026, 9:20:35 AM

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