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Swiss Political Science Review, EarlyView.Abstract The perceived “crisis of democracy” has received much attention in recent scholarly and societal debates. Yet much of the focus has been on democratic attitudes of citizens. We only know little about the democracy orientations of political candidates, and whether voter and candidate views on democracy are congruent.
Annika Lindholm, Lukas Lauener
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Perceptual accuracy, policy congruence and electoral success of candidates
Swiss Political Science Review, EarlyView.Abstract Recent research has documented that politicians are not good at estimating citizens' policy preferences, though their ability to do so varies across parties and individuals. The postulated link between this low perceptual accuracy and substantive representation has rarely been explored empirically.
Léïla Eisner +2 more
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Swiss Political Science Review, EarlyView.Abstract This research note investigates how discriminatory experiences shape political protest behaviour among lower social class citizens. While prior studies show that discrimination mobilises ethnic and racial minorities toward protest, the political consequences of class‐based discrimination remain underexplored.
Manuel Diaz Garcia +2 more
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Poverty Attributions and Voting Choices in the 2023 Swiss National Elections
Swiss Political Science Review, EarlyView.Abstract Is poverty a relevant issue for Swiss electoral politics and political behavior? In this paper we answer that question by showing that citizens’ agreement with different causal attributions of poverty matters for their voting decisions. Of highest relevance is the difference between an “individual blame” explanation (i.e., the poor are lazy ...
Lionel Marquis, Jessy Sparer
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Swiss Political Science Review, EarlyView.Abstract This study analyses the success of populist radical right (PRR) parties in the 2023 Swiss elections using reference group theory. While existing literature emphasizes the influence of objective and subjective group membership on electoral choice, it often overlooks voters' feelings toward groups they do not belong to and their perceptions of ...
Anke Tresch, Line Rennwald
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Political Gender Stereotypes in Parallel: Are Elites or Citizens More Prejudiced?
Swiss Political Science Review, EarlyView.Abstract Research shows that many voters ascribe stereotypical traits and issue competences to male and female politicians – such as viewing women as more compassionate and honest, and men as more competent and decisive – and use these perceptions when evaluating candidates.
Nathalie Giger, Anke Tresch
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Swiss Political Science Review, EarlyView.Abstract Political surveys are subject to nonresponse bias, leading to overestimated voter turnout and, at times, underestimated support for far‐right parties. This study examines whether altering the salience of a survey's topic at the recruitment stage affects survey participation and nonresponse bias, and with what trade‐offs. Using the panel survey
Nursel Alkoç +2 more
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Swiss Political Science Review, EarlyView.Abstract Personalization—greater candidate‐centeredness at the expense of political parties—is a defining feature of 21st‐century electoral politics. But to what extent does the electoral system shape this trend? We develop a theoretical argument rooted in the design of open‐list proportional representation (OLPR).
Elia Gerber +2 more
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Introduction to the Special Issue “The 2023 Swiss National Elections”
Swiss Political Science Review, EarlyView.Abstract The 2023 Swiss federal elections took place in a multi‐issue context. Various international crises caused global uncertainty, which dominated media and social discourse during the election year. Ultimately, the election results strengthened the right wing, but not exclusively.
Line Rennwald +2 more
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Swiss Political Science Review, EarlyView.Abstract This study examines Swiss citizens' preferences for alternative political decision‐makers—independent experts, businesspeople, and ordinary citizens via referenda—relative to party politicians, and how these preferences, when combined with attitudes toward strong leadership, translate into voting orientations for the main Swiss parties.
Jessica Rosco, Oscar Mazzoleni
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