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- Title
THE WINNER-LOSER GAP IN SATISFACTION WITH DEMOCRACY OVER TIME.
- Authors
DAHLBERG, STEFAN; LINDE, JONAS
- Abstract
Several studies have demonstrated a gap in political support between electoral winners and losers. This research has generated a large stock of knowledge about the causes and effects of this winnerloser gap. Due to the use of cross-section survey data, however, we know little about the consistency of the winner-loser gap over time. Drawing on a unique Swedish panel survey this study investigates the stability of the winner-loser gap among Swedish voters over an electoral cycle. The analyses demonstrate a substantial consistency of the gap over time also when controlling for other determinants. The winner-loser gap seems to be a stable phenomenon rather than a short-lived election effect. The results are robust to different specifications and statistical techniques.
- Subjects
SWEDEN; POLITICAL participation; DEMOCRACY; ELECTIONS; VOTING; POLITICAL systems
- Publication
QOG Working Paper Series, 2015, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1653-8919
- Publication type
Article