Applause Vs Arithmetic Do Film Stars Win Votes Or Build Systems? What is the half-life of celebrity in a first-past-the-post (FPTP) system?  When does a cheering crowd translate into a winning booth? Why do some stars convert attention into repeat mandates while others plateau after a single electoral cycle? And in a data-rich democracy, what separates charisma that mobilizes from organization that compounds? https://www.boloji.com/articles/55412/applause-vs-arithmetic