Text for all respondents: The U.S. caps the number of immigrants seeking asylum to 15,000 per year. Asylum occurs when the U.S. grants protection for immigrants who are victims of persecution in their home country.

Consider a candidate for U.S. House of Representatives. The candidate has taken several public stances during the campaign including a position on immigration.

Control Group:

Campaign Position

The candidate’s position during the campaign is raise the cap of immigrants seeing asylum from 15,000 to 50,000 per year.

Treatment 1:

Consistent in Office

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Now suppose this candidate won the election. Once in office, the candidate still supports raising the cap of immigrants seeking asylum from 15,000 to 50,000 per year.

Treatment 2:

Reposition in Office

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Now suppose this candidate won the election. Once in office, the candidate no longer supports raising the cap and instead supports the current cap of from 15,000 immigrants seeking asylum per year.