Testing Spatial Models of Elections
The Influence of Voters and Elites on Candidate Issue Positions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6299971 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John P Frendreis (0000-0001-6026-3265, Loyola University Chicago), John Frendreis, Alan R Gitelson (Loyola University Chicago), Shannon Jenkins (0000-0002-1579-171X, Central Michigan University), Douglas D Roscoe (0000-0002-9471-405X, Central Michigan University) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 77-101 |
| Publication date | 2003-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Legislative Studies Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0362-9805 • E-ISSN: 1939-9162 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3162/036298003x200818 |
| OpenAlex | W1976990144 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 42 |
This research tests spatial models of electoral competition using survey data on state legislative candidates' policy positions and ideology in eight U.S. states. Our data support several hypotheses: 1) candidates' issue positions do not converge; 2) party elites have more extreme positions than do candidates; 3) candidate issue positioning is a function of party‐elite issue positions and union involvement in the campaign, as well as constituency characteristics; and 4) when candidates rely heavily on elite resources during their campaign, elites become more important in shaping candidate issue positions
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,41 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2020 (17) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |