How social network analysis unveils aspects of political party life
Processes of candidate selection are getting more inclusive in Europe. But what can they teach us about the functioning of political parties?
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elections
What determines geographical representation on party lists?
Looking at the composition of candidate lists for the Belgian Lower House elections (1987-2010), Gert-Jan Put examines the level of geographical representation on those lists and analyses its determinants.
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Contact matters: the importance of local campaigning in elections
Using data from the 2011 Welsh Election Study, Ron Johnston, Charles Pattie, Roger Scully and David Cutts investigate the efficacy of get-out-the-vote campaigns and demonstrate that, in the case of Welsh Assembly elections, those contacted were more likely to vote for the party again in 2011 than those who were not contacted.
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