A theory on party discipline and vote switching by legislators
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2020.101960
Abstract: Abstract We develop a new theory of vote switching by legislators that defect from party line voting. In our model, ideological candidates select their party label and, once elected, vote in parliament. Political parties select… read more here.
Keywords: vote switching; defect party; party; party line ... See more keywords
Does a district mandate matter for the behavior of politicians? An analysis of roll-call votes and parliamentary speeches
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2021.102070
Abstract: Abstract In most democracies, members of parliament (MPs) are elected either through a party list or by a district. We use a discontinuity in the German electoral system to investigate the causal effect of a… read more here.
Keywords: district; party; party line; parliamentary speeches ... See more keywords
Mandate type, electoral safety, and defections from the party line: The conditional mandate divide in the German Bundestag, 1949–2013
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DOI: 10.1177/1354068819881637
Abstract: Research on mixed electoral systems provides inconclusive findings on the question whether members of parliament (MPs) elected in single-member districts are more likely to vote against the party line than MPs elected via closed party… read more here.
Keywords: mandate divide; party; party line; german bundestag ... See more keywords