Many studies find that voter turnout is higher in proportional representation (PR) elections
than in plurality elections, but because the two systems differ in multiple ways and are used …

The literature on external voting overlooks why some political parties campaign abroad
while others remain focused on the national territory. This article investigates the …

To understand how electoral reform affects political outcomes, one needs to assess its total
effect, incorporating how the reform affects the outcomes given the political status quo (the …

The efficiency of local public goods provision and the functioning of local democracy
crucially depend on the size and number of local jurisdictions. This article empirically …

It is defined as “strategic” voting behavior in which voters cast their votes for a party other
than the most preferred with a goal to achieve. Strategic voting, as an approach, breaks …

In this article, we examine whether lack of ideological congruence with the viable party
options discourages turnout, and under which conditions. We conceive congruence from the …

How do political elites persist? Populist movements highlight the continued tension between
citizens and political elites. This article reviews some recent research on political selection …

We analyze whether voters value local political representation by exploiting municipal
mergers, which increase the number of candidates available to voters and intensify political …

The paper assesses the influence of electoral rules on vote choice and election outcomes
using a quasi-experiment conducted during a recent Canadian provincial election …

We analyze how anticipated changes in the electoral vulnerability of municipal councilors
affect their voting behavior over municipal mergers. The electoral vulnerability changes due …