Systemic polarisation and spatial voting
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6258658 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sergi Pardos‐prado (0000-0002-6944-326X, European University Institute), Elias Dinas (0000-0003-2153-6077, European University Institute) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 759-786 |
| Publication date | 2010-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Political Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0304-4130 • E-ISSN: 1475-6765 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1475-6765.2010.01918.x |
| OpenAlex | W2136783692 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 44 |
| References cited | 40 |
The controversy between proximity and directional models of issue voting has not been settled. Instead of appointing an ultimate winner, this article explores the conditioning impact of the level of systemic polarisation and provides evidence that proximity is a more relevant determinant of voter behaviour in less polarised systems, whereas there is a centrifugal and directional dynamic in more polarised contexts. By so doing, the article shows how a largely forgotten notion – namely Sartori's idea of the spatial elasticity of the political spectrum – leads to different spatial viewpoints. In distinguishing between party (supply side) and voter (demand side) polarisation, this framework provides a comprehensive picture about the conditions that turn a centripetal electoral dynamic into a purely centrifugal one
Centripetal force · Classical mechanics · Econometrics · Economics · Microeconomics · Physics · Political science · Politics · Supply side · Viewpoints · Voting · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Populism, Right-Wing Movements · Social Policy and Reform Studies
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| Unique citing works | 44 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3,14 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 44 |