DOES THE ECONOMY MATTER? AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CAUSAL CHAIN CONNECTING THE ECONOMY AND THE VOTE IN GALICIA |
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| Authors: | Ignacio Lago-Peñas Santiago Lago-Peñas |
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| Institution: | Department of Political Science, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Applied Economics, University of Vigo, Spain |
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| Abstract: | In this paper the causal chain connecting the economy and the vote in 2001 Galician regional elections is analyzed. Our findings demonstrate that economic voting is not just a matter of reactions to economic perceptions. It also depends to a great extent on two intermediate mechanisms: whether or not the incumbent is held responsible for economic outcomes and performance and voters' views of the relative economic management capabilities of opposition parties. |
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