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Collective Action Problems in Resisting Executive Overreach

Quick fact

Across histories, even when a majority opposes an executive's power grab, few individuals actually join the resistance because each person's sacrifice is costly and private, while the benefit of stopping the overreach is a public good shared by all—including those who did nothing.

Why this is interesting

You've likely seen public outrage when a leader oversteps—yet sometimes nothing happens. Why does a crowd of angry citizens fail to stop a president who flouts the rules?