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Sociological and Psychological Approaches for Explaining Electoral Behaviour

Elections
Political Psychology
Political Sociology
P86
Sabrina Mayer
University of Bamberg
Stefano Camatarri
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Simon Willocq
Université Libre de Bruxelles

Building: Lossi 36, Room: 205

Tuesday 14:15 - 16:00 CEST (12/07/2016)

Abstract

Sociological and psychological explanations of electoral behavior are classical approaches for our understanding of electoral participation. In this panel we especially welcome papers that combine or extent different approaches or apply these concepts to new research questions (e.g. protest voting or voter heterogeneity).

Title Details
'Voting Against?' On The Psychological Bases of Protest Voting in Europe View Paper Details
Patterns in Party Identification Meaning: How Conflicting and Negative Identity Content Affect Political Behaviour View Paper Details
Strategic Considerations, Political Disaffection and Changes in Vote Intentions During National and Subnational Election Campaigns. A Comparative Study on Determinants of Election Campaign Volatility in Western Democracies View Paper Details
Explaining Framing Mechanisms in Election Campaigns in Switzerland in 2011 and 2015 View Paper Details
Leader Effects of Prime Ministers in Parliamentary Elections View Paper Details