2017/04/03 by Gianluca Passarelli · 11 citations
Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Social Sciences · #Economic Policies and Impacts #Electoral Systems and Political Participation #Fiscal Policies and Political Economy #Law #Political economy #Political science #Politics #Sociology #Voting
paper · doi:10.1080/00344893.2017.1354910
published in Representation 53(2), 167-183 (Taylor & Francis)
openalex publication_date 2017/04/03 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
The Italian case can be considered one of the most seminal political systems that has adopted open-list proportional representation. We have tested the hypotheses related to the determinants of preference voting. In order to measure the consequences on the voting behaviour, different variables have been considered. Findings coherent with the literature on the topic have confirmed the effects of sociopolitical variables on electoral behaviour. A degree of counter-intuitive and innovative data is also presented, especially concerning the determinants of preference voting. Data vindicate some impressionistic interpretations of Italian political and electoral paths. Party size, social capital, and district magnitude among others predict a big share of variation in preference voting.