The presence of incumbents electoral competition and reelection in Brazil (1990-2014)
What are the effects of attempts at reelection on electoral competition? It has tested the assumption that attempts at reelection have a positive and significant effect on electoral competition. It measured electoral competition using two indicators: Imbalance index T (Taagepera) and generalized con...
| Principais autores: | Silva Junior, José Alexandre da, Morais, Leonardo Rodrigues, Paranhos, Ranulfo, Lima, Albany Ferreira |
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| Outros Autores: | Tribunal Superior Eleitoral |
| Tipo de documento: | Artigo |
| Idioma: | English |
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2021
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What are the effects of attempts at reelection on electoral competition? It has tested the assumption that attempts at reelection have a positive and significant effect on electoral competition. It measured electoral competition using two indicators: Imbalance index T (Taagepera) and generalized concentration index (Herfindahl-Hirscham (HH)). It analyzed data on the seven last Brazilian national elections (1990-2014). It employed descriptive (variable measures and times series) and inferential statistics (regression analysis with panel data). The main findings: 01. the percentage and the concentration of incumbents has a significant and negative effect on the concentration of votes; 02. the interaction between the percentage of incumbents in a given dispute and in a coalition has a significant and positive effect on the concentration of votes. |
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