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==Political influence== Owning a home influences how an individual views the role of government. Data from [[OECD]] countries shows that when housing prices rise, individuals are more critical of the [[welfare state]]. Conversely, when housing prices drop, homeowners are more likely to favor government intervention. In the US, areas with high rates of homeownership have higher levels of [[voter turnout]]. There is also a weak relationship between homeownership and supporting Republican candidates. Data from the UK supports the idea that homeowners view the value of their home as a kind of private, informal insurance policy against economic shocks. A sufficiently valuable home protects the owner without need for government intervention.<ref>{{cite journal|doi=10.1146/annurev-polisci-050317-071146|doi-access=free|title=The Politics of Housing|year=2019|last1=Ansell|first1=Ben W.|journal=Annual Review of Political Science|volume=22|pages=165β185}}</ref>
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