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Why do legislators vote for spending projects in districts that are not their own?
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Building alliances and support: Legislators may vote for spending projects in other districts to build alliances and gain support from fellow legislators. By supporting projects in other districts, they may expect reciprocal support for their own projects in the Show more…
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