New research reveals significant gaps between self-reported opinions and actual voting behavior among Swiss parliament members.

🔍 Methodology Comparison

Researchers analyzed responses from a parliamentary survey against documented legislative actions.

📊 Key Bias Identified

Survey answers show substantial misreporting bias, indicating that attitudes strongly influence response accuracy.

🤔 Parliamentarian Self-Selection

The study demonstrates that respondents' willingness to answer questions correlates with their substantive reporting.

➡️ Policy Implications

These findings highlight the need for improved survey design among political elites worldwide.