When a white candidate makes vague statements, voters project their own policy positions onto the candidate, increasing their support. But black candidates who make vague statements are punished for doing so by racially prejudiced voters.

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When a white candidate makes vague statements, voters project their own policy positions onto the candidate, increasing their support. But black candidates who make vague statements are punished for doing so by racially prejudiced voters.