ODA Policy and Voter Behavior

While the previous literature implies that the ODA Policy does not impact voter behavior, this implication contradicts the actual cases. This study tests if the ODA budget pledges impact voter's support for a candidate in an election. In order to test our hypotheses, this study conducts vignette experiment in survey targeting voters in the U.S. and France. By manipulating the amount of the ODA budget with the information on a candidate's pledge in a hypothetical election campaign, this experiment examines how voters’ perception on the reputation of the ODA donor changes and their support for a candidate in an election varies.