Perceptions and reality: Economic voting at the 2004 European Parliament elections

One of the most influential explanations of voting behaviour is based on economic factors: when the economy is doing well, voters reward the incumbent government and when the economy is doing badly, voters punish the incumbent. This reward-punishment model is thought to be particularly appropriate a...

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Main Authors: Tilley, J, Garry, J, Bold, T
Format: Journal article
Published: Wiley Blackwell 2008