Campaigns, Information, and Short-Term Electoral Dynamics

Abstract

This panel examines how campaign dynamics, political information, and short-term electoral developments shape voters’ decisions and the strategies of political actors. The papers explore how snap election calls and compressed campaign timelines affect vote choices and confidence, how seemingly irrelevant events can influence political behaviour, and how governments navigate the implementation of divisive environmental policies. The panel also considers how negative economic news, media coverage, and the clarity of political responsibility interact to shape electoral punishment. Together, the papers highlight the importance of timing, information, political strategy, and campaign context in understanding short-term changes in electoral behaviour.

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Voting Decisions Under Compressed Timelines: How Snap Election Calls and Campaign Dynamics Shape Vote Choices and Their Certainty	View Paper Details
A More Decisive Test of the Political Relevance of Irrelevant Events	View Paper Details
With Their Hands Tied? - Political Strategies to Implement Divisive Environmental Policies	View Paper Details
When Blame Is Clear and Coverage Is Harsh: How Negative Economic News Turns Clarity into Electoral Punishment	View Paper Details