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Probablistic Voting and the Importance of Centrist Ideologies in Democratic Elections.

Authors :
Enelow, James M.
Hinich, Melvin J.
Source :
Journal of Politics. May1984, Vol. 46 Issue 2, p459. 20p.
Publication Year :
1984

Abstract

Presents a study which indicated that a probabilistic voting model allowing voters to abstain from alienation or indifference leads to a transitive ordering among candidate ideologies. Analysis of the perceptual model; Uses of the model; Optimal candidate location; Discussion on the results.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00223816
Volume :
46
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Politics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
4811105
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/2130970