Passage Summary: Even though Burke was the more experienced and capable candidate, the voters picked Adler, who had a much tougher stance on environmental protection.

Reasoning: Voters chose Adler over Burke despite Burke being seen as more effective and competent, largely because Burke's environmental policies favored a major polluter while Adler's were strict.

Analysis: This set of facts describes a trade-off made by the electorate. The voters possessed information that suggested Burke was the 'better' candidate in terms of general governance and strategy, yet they overwhelmingly rejected him. The most striking difference provided is their environmental policies. We can infer that for this specific group of voters, the environmental issue—or perhaps the specific association with a dangerous polluter—was more important than the candidate's overall record of competence. Look for an answer that reflects this prioritization of environmental policy over general effectiveness.