Not always --- I will review this reference, but I have personally seen people vote totally against there beliefs. An example is when a political candidate is advocating for (or against) the development of a transport corridor near their house, which they approve (disapprove) and formerly was not even in their belief structure. They then vote for the candidate, who might completely contradict their own values for self-interest (in this example noise or a change in their perception of access)!

Source author: Shane Wilkes swilkes4129@gmail.com