The role of the space in explaining abstentionism

This paper analyzes the role of space in the understanding of abstentionism in the elections for federal deputies between 1994 and 2012. First, the Moran Index is used and the spatial independence hypothesis is refuted; then spatial regression techniques are used to show how the inclusion of space c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Avila-Eggleton, Marcela, Gutiérrez Sánchez, Héctor
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD DE GUADALAJARA
Repositorio:Espiral Estudios sobre Estado y Sociedad
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:espiral.cucsh.udg.mx:article/5407
Acceso en línea:http://espiral.cucsh.udg.mx/index.php/EEES/article/view/5407
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:abstencionismo
elecciones
estadística espacial
geografía electoral
participación electoral.
abstentionism
elections
spatial statistics
electoral geography
turnout.
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Sumario:This paper analyzes the role of space in the understanding of abstentionism in the elections for federal deputies between 1994 and 2012. First, the Moran Index is used and the spatial independence hypothesis is refuted; then spatial regression techniques are used to show how the inclusion of space can alter statistical relations between abstention and independent variables; finally, electoral cartography is used to show possible case of studies that lead to new theories that could later diminish the relevance of the spatial factor.