Candidate-centred electoral systems and change in incumbent vote share: A cross-national and longitudinal analysis

Research in the USA provides evidence that neighbourhood conditions affect intergenerational mobility. However, what remains unclear is the extent to which the US context is unique in producing this influence. To examine this question, the present study directly compares neighbourhood effects on intergenerational mobility in the USA versus those in Germany – a country whose housing market and social welfare policies differ significantly from those in the USA. Results provide a blueprint for conducting cross-national neighbourhood effects studies and illuminate how the nature and severity of neighbourhood effects are nationally specific. These findings underscore the importance of considering how broader political contexts shape neighbourhood effects on intergenerational mobility – a consideration that has implications for proposed policy interventions.

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Understanding the Impact of Electoral Systems on Women's Representation

Politics & Gender ◽

10.1017/s1743923x16000325 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 13 (03) ◽

pp. 379-404 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Frank C. Thames

Keyword(s):

Political Science ◽

Electoral Systems ◽

Vote Share ◽

Political Systems ◽

Women's Representation ◽

Women’S Representation ◽

The Impact

The study of electoral systems is a key area of research within political science. In part, the attention paid to electoral systems reflects their importance to democratic political systems. Electoral systems define “what constitutes” a vote, establish “a rule for how votes are totaled,” and create a mechanism for “translating vote share into seat allocations” for representative institutions (Bawn 1993, 966). These roles mean that electoral systems impact not only how interests are represented, but also how accountability is structured.

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Social Isolation in the Workplace: A Cross-National and Longitudinal Analysis

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.1961387 ◽

2011 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Aleksandra Kacperczyk

Keyword(s):

Social Isolation ◽

Longitudinal Analysis ◽

Cross National

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Casualties and Incumbents: Do the Casualties from Interstate Conflicts Affect Incumbent Party Vote Share?

British Journal of Political Science ◽

10.1017/s0007123411000172 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 41 (4) ◽

pp. 795-817 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Michael T. Koch

Keyword(s):

International Conflict ◽

Vote Share ◽

Investment Model ◽

Vote Choice ◽

Policy Positions ◽

Individual Level ◽

Individual Vote ◽

Interstate Conflicts ◽

Incumbent Party ◽

Cross National

Research suggests that the costs of international conflict (e.g. casualties) alter public opinion, executive approval and policy positions of elected officials. However, do casualties affect voting in terms of aggregate outcomes and individual vote choices? This article examines how casualties from interstate conflicts affect voter behaviour, specifically incumbent vote share. Using the investment model of commitment to model individual vote choice, it is argued that increases in the costs of conflict (i.e., more casualties) can increase the probability that voters will support the incumbent, increasing incumbent vote share. This model is tested with both cross-national aggregate data from twenty-three countries and individual-level British survey data. The results support the argument.

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The Impact of Political Participation on Social Policy Adoption and Expansion: A Cross-National, Longitudinal Analysis

Comparative Politics ◽

10.2307/421740 ◽

1984 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 107 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Saundra K. Schneider ◽

Patricia Ingraham

Keyword(s):

Social Policy ◽

Political Participation ◽

Longitudinal Analysis ◽

Policy Adoption ◽

The Impact ◽

Cross National

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How opposition parties sustain single-party dominance

Party Politics ◽

10.1177/1354068815593455 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 262-273 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Adam Ziegfeld ◽

Maya Tudor

Keyword(s):

Quantitative Analysis ◽

Political Parties ◽

Electoral Systems ◽

Vote Share ◽

Legislative Elections ◽

Dominant Party ◽

Party Dominance ◽

Crucial Part ◽

Opposition Parties

When elections are free and fair, why do some political parties rule for prolonged periods of time? Most explanations for single-party dominance focus on the dominant party’s origins, resources, or strategies. In this article, we show how opposition parties can undermine or sustain single-party dominance. Specifically, opposition parties should be central in explaining single-party dominance in countries with highly disproportional electoral systems and a dominant party whose vote share falls short of a popular majority. Employing a quantitative analysis of Indian legislative elections as well as a paired case study, we show that opposition coordination plays a crucial part in undermining single-party dominance.

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