This dissertation explores key factors shaping democratic engagement and electoral behavior in Chile. The first article examines the 2020 plebiscite, showing that voting for the winning option increases satisfaction with democracy both short- and long-term. The second article analyzes the 2021 presidential election, revealing that political disaffection influenced outsider candidate support in unexpected ways. The third article studies electoral reform’s impact on turnout, highlighting a non-linear relationship between district magnitude and participation. Together, these studies provide insights into electoral outcomes, political trust, and democratic legitimacy in Chile.
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Autor | Palma, Nerea C. |
Profesor guía | Urdinez, Francisco Bargsted, Matías |
Otro autor | Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Instituto de Ciencia Política |
Título | Democratic evolution in Chile: electoral reforms, voter behavior, and democratic satisfaction |
Fecha de publicación | 2025 |
Nota | Tesis (Doctor in Political Science)--Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2025 |
Resumen | This dissertation explores key factors shaping democratic engagement and electoral behavior in Chile. The first article examines the 2020 plebiscite, showing that voting for the winning option increases satisfaction with democracy both short- and long-term. The second article analyzes the 2021 presidential election, revealing that political disaffection influenced outsider candidate support in unexpected ways. The third article studies electoral reform’s impact on turnout, highlighting a non-linear relationship between district magnitude and participation. Together, these studies provide insights into electoral outcomes, political trust, and democratic legitimacy in Chile. |
Derechos | acceso abierto |
Licencia | Atribución-CompartirIgual 4.0 Internacional (CC BY-SA 4.0) |
Agencia financiadora | ANID |
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Paginación | 138 páginas |
Tema ODS | 11 Sustainable cities and communities |
Tema ODS español | 11 Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles |
Temática | Ciencias políticas |
Tipo de documento | tesis doctoral |