The predictive power of the left-right self-placement scale for the policy positions of voters and parties
Abstract
The left-right self-placement scale is often used in political science as a proxy for the policy positions of voters and parties. Yet studies have suggested that, for voters, this relation is dependent on education level. These studies were, however, hampered by data limitations and restricted statistical analyses. In addition, the extent to which the relation between the left-right self-placement scale and policy positions differs for parties...
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Title
The predictive power of the left-right self-placement scale for the policy positions of voters and parties
Published Date
Sep 28, 2016
Journal
Volume
40
Issue
2
Pages
357 - 377
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