A Spatial Theory of Ideology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6297553 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Melvin J Hinich, Michael C Munger (0000-0002-2160-487X) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 5-30 |
| Publication date | 1992-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Theoretical Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0951-6298 • E-ISSN: 1460-3667 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0951692892004001001 |
| OpenAlex | W2124963192 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 25 |
| References cited | 32 |
In the spatial model of politics voters choose the candidates closest to them in weighted Euclidean distance, and candidates seek to compete by positioning and repositioning themselves in and n-dimensional policy space. This model has recently come under attack from a number of scholars who assert its depiction of politics is unrealistic. Still these critiques retain the character of the original model. We offer a more radical alternative: an explicitly neo-Downsian spatial model of ideology specifying the linkage between ideological messages and policy positions. After indicating the importance of ideology as a theory, a formula depiction is offered and an illustrative empirical application is provided
Character (mathematics · Depiction · Economics · Empirical research · Epistemology · Euclidean geometry · Ideology · Linkage (software · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Sociology · Computer Science · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Mathematics · Philosophy · Social and Cultural Dynamics · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
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| Unique citing works | 25 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,71 |
| Citation span | 1991 - 2025 (35) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 25 |