Ballot order effects: an analysis of Irish general elections

John Regan

No 201216, Working Papers from School of Economics, University College Dublin

Abstract: This paper presents evidence of ballot order effects in Irish General Elections, where candidates are listed in alphabetical order. Data relating to elections from 1977 to 2011 suggest the effect is significant in a statistical sense and in magnitude. The nature of the Irish electoral system sees voters cast preferences for candidates, and as a result a greater level of information regarding voters becomes available. Various fixed effects are added to control for constituencies, candidates and political parties.

Keywords: Ballot order effects; Proportional representation; Fixed effects; Irish elections; Maltese elections; Ballot; Proportional representation; Ireland. Oireachtas Da?il--Elections (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012-04
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