Decision-making processes and voter behavior in local elections in Bogotá.

This research studies citizen decisions in a local election, grouping voters according to vote motivations, candidate attributes and decision inputs. We suggest that voter motivation may be more determined by external and marketing influences than internal motivations. In addition, we believe that v...

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Main Author: Claudia Eugenia Toca Torres
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad Sergio Arboleda 2008-12-01
Series:Civilizar
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Online Access:http://www.usergioarboleda.edu.co/civilizar/revista15/PROCESOS%20DECISORIOS.pdf
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Summary:This research studies citizen decisions in a local election, grouping voters according to vote motivations, candidate attributes and decision inputs. We suggest that voter motivation may be more determined by external and marketing influences than internal motivations. In addition, we believe that voters consider candidate attributes more than his or her political proposal. Since the voters’ decision is based on very little information about all possible alternatives, it is biased in favor of the strongest campaign.
ISSN:1657-8953