Decentralisation in Montevideo
The Effects of Inequality and Party Mobilisation on Electoral Participation at the Territorial Level
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3817620 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Martín Freigedo (0000-0003-0177-8845, Universidad de la República de Uruguay), Germán Bidegain (0000-0002-4007-4843, Universidad de la República de Uruguay), Fabricio Carneiro (0000-0001-8865-4022, Universidad de la República de Uruguay), Gonzalo Puig (Universidad de la República de Uruguay), Gonzalo Puig Lombardi (0000-0002-0572-1283, Universidad de la República de Uruguay) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-09 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Bulletin of Latin American Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0261-3050 • E-ISSN: 1470-9856 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/blar.70042 |
| OpenAlex | W4412121408 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 35 |
How can we explain the political participation rate in electoral processes with different logics of representation? To address this question, two mechanisms of citizen participation in Montevideo are compared: conventional elections and participatory institutions. Focusing on territorial inequality, a dual comparison is conducted-both between the two mechanisms and within each one. The first comparison reveals that conventional elections systematically exhibit higher turnout rates than participatory institutions, regardless of the level of territorial development. The internal comparison, however, highlights that partisan factors play a crucial role in explaining differences in turnout within the same territory or within each mechanism. This analysis underscores the importance of institutional design and contextual factors, such as partisan dynamics and territorial disparities, in shaping political participation. By examining these mechanisms, the study provides insights into how varying logics of representation influence citizen engagement in democratic processes
Decentralization · Development economics · Economic system · Economics · Inequality · Political science · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Mathematics · Politics and Society in Latin America · Public Policy and Governance
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| Highly cited | No |