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Today we cover 13 myths that many people believe about politics.  Any of these sound familiar?

1. Myth: Massachusetts state government is in good hands.
2. Myth: It's better to spend time and money organizing in red or purple states.
3.  Myth: My state rep votes the way they tell me they are voting.
4.  Myth: If a candidate says during a campaign they will support certain policies, they will support them after the election.
5.  Myth: If my state rep officially cosponsors legislation, they will vote for it.
6.  Myth: If I want national policies passed, I should focus on Congress, not on Massachusetts state politics.
7.  Myth: Taxachusetts - we have a high tax rate on the wealthy. 
8.  Myth: If my state rep proposes an amendment, they intend for it to be voted on.
9.  Myth: Lobbying is an effective strategy for changing policy.
10.  Myth: Voting rights are only a problem in red and purple states, not in Massachusetts.
11.  Myth: Democracy is in crisis in other states, but not here in Massachusetts.
12.  Myth: You have democracy in your city in Massachusetts.
13.  Myth: Massachusetts leads the country in donations to progressive candidates and causes.

Jordan Berg Powers, Jonathan Cohn, and Anna Callahan chat about Massachusetts politics. This is the audio version of the Incorruptible Mass podcast, season 5 episode 5. You can watch the video version on our YouTube channel.

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