Media Influence and Spatial Voting: The Role of Perceived Party Positions
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DOI: 10.1007/s11109-025-10031-9
Abstract: If media outlets influence voters, media elites could hold disproportionate sway over elections. However, little is known about the paths through which these outlets influence voting behavior. Based on spatial voting theory, I argue that… read more here.
Keywords: voting behavior; party positions; party; spatial voting ... See more keywords
Spatial Voting Meets Spatial Policy Positions: An Experimental Appraisal
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DOI: 10.1017/s0003055419000492
Abstract: We develop and validate a novel experimental design that builds a bridge between experimental research on the theory of spatial voting and the literature on measuring policy positions from text. Our design utilizes established text-scaling… read more here.
Keywords: spatial voting; policy; voting meets; policy positions ... See more keywords
A Matter of Representation: Spatial Voting and Inconsistent Policy Preferences
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DOI: 10.1017/s0007123417000102
Abstract: The application of spatial voting theories to popular elections presupposes an electorate that chooses political representatives on the basis of their well-structured policy preferences. Behavioral researchers have long contended that parts of the electorate instead… read more here.
Keywords: policy; spatial voting; inconsistent policy; policy preferences ... See more keywords