The Latin American voter : pursuing representation and accountability in challenging contexts / edited by Ryan E. Carlin, Matthew M. Singer and Elizabeth J. Zechmeister.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Carlin, Ryan E.

Singer, Matthew M.

Zechmeister, Elizabeth J., 1972-

Michigan Publishing (University of Michigan), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Voting--Latin America.

Voting.

Representative government and representation--Latin America.

Representative government and representation.

Latin America.

Elections--Latin America.

Elections.

Latin America--Politics and government.

Politics and government.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, [2015]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

In this volume, experts on Latin American public opinion and political behavior employ region-wide public opinion studies, elite surveys, experiments, and advanced statistical methods to reach several key conclusions about voting behavior in the region's emerging democracies. In Latin America, to varying degrees the average voter grounds his or her decision in factors identified in classic models of voter choice. Individuals are motivated to go to the polls and select elected officials on the basis of class, religion, gender, ethnicity and other demographic factors; substantive political connections including partisanship, left-right stances, and policy preferences; and politician performance in areas like the economy corruption, and crime. Yet evidence from Latin America shows that the determinants of voter choice cannot be properly understood without reference to context-the substance (specific cleavages, campaigns, performance) and the structure (fragmentation and polarization) that characterize the political environment. Voting behavior reflects the relative youth and fluidity of the region's party systems, as parties emerge and splinter to a far greater degree than in long-standing party systems. Consequently, explanations of voter choice centered around country differences stand on equal footing to explanations focused on individual-level factors. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction to the Latin American Voter / Ryan E. Carlin Carlin, Ryan E., Matthew M. Singer Singer, Matthew M., Elizabeth J. Zecbmeister Zecbmeister, Elizabeth J. 1

Part I Voter Turnout

2 Who Is the Latin American Voter? / Ryan E. Carlin Carlin, Ryan E., Gregory J. Love Love, Gregory J. 31

Part II Demographics and the Vote

Introduction to Part II: Demographics and the Vote / Ryan E. Carlin Carlin, Ryan E., Matthew M. Singer Singer, Matthew M., Elizabeth J. Zecbmeister Zecbmeister, Elizabeth J. 61

3 The Left and the Mobilization of Class Voting in Latin America / Scott Mainwaring Mainwaring, Scott, Mariano Torcal Torcal, Mariano, Nicolas M. Somma Somma, Nicolas M. 69

4 Religion and the Latin American Voter / Taylor Boas Boas, Taylor, Amy Erica Smith Smith, Amy Erica 99

5 Ethnicity and Electoral Preferences in Latin America / Daniel E. Moreno Morales Morales, Daniel E. Moreno 122

6 Gender and the Latin American Voter / Fana Morgan Morgan, Fana 143

Part III Substantive Offerings and the Vote

Introduction to Part III: Substantive Offerings and the Vote / Ryan E. Carin Carin, Ryan E., Matthew M. Singer Singer, Matthew M., Elizabeth J. Zechmeister Zechmeister, Elizabeth J. 169

7 Positional Issue Voting in Latin America / Andy Baker Baker, Andy, Kenneth F. Greene Greene, Kenneth F. 173

8 Left-Right Identifications and the Latin American Voter / Elizabeth J. Zechmeister Zechmeister, Elizabeth J. 195

9 Pattisanship in Latin America / Noam Lupu Lupu, Noam 216

10 Clientelism in Latin America: Effort and Effectiveness / Herbert Kitscbelt Kitscbelt, Herbert, Melina Altamirano Altamirano, Melina 246

Part IV Performance and the Vote

Introduction to Part IV; Performance and the Vote / Ryan E. Carlin Carlin, Ryan E., Matthew M. Singer Singer, Matthew M., Elizabeth J. Zechmeister Zechmeister, Elizabeth J. 275

11 The Economy and Incumbent Support in Latin America / François Gélineau Gélineau, François, Matthew M. Singer Singer, Matthew M. 281

12 Corruption and the Latin American Voter / Luigi Manzetti Manzetti, Luigi, Guillermo Rosas Rosas, Guillermo 300

13 The Impact of Crime on Voter Choice in Latin America / Orlando J. Pérez Pérez, Orlando J. 324

14 Conclusion / Ryan E. Carlin Carlin, Ryan E., Matthew M. Singer Singer, Matthew M., Elizabeth J. Zechmeister Zechmeister, Elizabeth J. 346.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on information from the publisher.

ISBN:

9780472072873

9780472052875

9780472121434

Publisher Number:

10.3998/mpub.8402589

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