Geographies of discontent: measuring and understanding the feeling of abandonment in the Chilean region of Valparaiso (2019–2021)

Pedro Fierro, Ignacio Aravena-Gonzalez, Patricia Aroca and Francisco Rowe

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Abstract: Political discontent, frequently mirrored in voting patterns, extends beyond ballot votes. By focusing on Valparaiso, Chile, we introduce a more comprehensive measure, external political efficacy (EPE), capturing a sense of abandonment and gauging public sentiment towards the political system’s responsiveness to their needs. Our analysis addresses individual and area-level factors underpinning individual variations in EPE. The evidence suggests that long-term territorial socio-economic disadvantage, rather than low-paid employment, is significantly related to individual discontent, highlighting lowered beliefs in system responsiveness.

Keywords: geography of discontent; external political efficacy; territorial inequalities; political disaffection; political attitudes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D63 N36 R12 R23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 17 pages
Date: 2024-07-01
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Published in Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, 1, July, 2024, 17(2), pp. 275 - 291. ISSN: 1752-1378

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