Economic Voting and Electoral Behavior in 2024 European Parliament Elections: A Quantitative Approach
This study evaluates the link between economic voting and electoral behavior in the 2024 European Parliament (EP) elections. This study is grounded in both selective perception and economic voting theories, examining how different independent factors could interact with electoral behavior. In this r...
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| description | This study evaluates the link between economic voting and electoral behavior in the 2024 European Parliament (EP) elections. This study is grounded in both selective perception and economic voting theories, examining how different independent factors could interact with electoral behavior. In this regard, the research aims to achieve several research directions: (i) the evaluation of the statistical differences in voters’ turnout in 2024 EP elections by geographical regions; (ii) the analysis of the interaction between voters’ perceptions of the current or future economic situations and voter turnout; (iii) the analysis of the interaction between objective economic conditions and electoral behavior. Using both multiple linear regression and logistic models, the study highlights that voter turnout and incumbent party reelection are significantly related to voters’ perceptions of the current or future state of the national economy. The results reveal that regional differences in voter turnout are largely explained by significant differences in voters’ economic perceptions, while the decision to vote for the incumbent party is driven by future economic expectations. The empirical findings underscore the pivotal role played by subjective perceptions in shaping electoral behavior, illustrating that political attitudes and behaviors are derived from personal interpretation of the national economic situations. Beyond theoretical perspectives that highlight the link between psychological processes and voting, the paper might have several practical implications for academics or decision makers interested in the field of electoral behavior. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7d0d9cf0f3d0404093cab57545f1f4b32025-08-20T02:18:10ZengMDPI AGSocial Sciences2076-07602025-04-0114422610.3390/socsci14040226Economic Voting and Electoral Behavior in 2024 European Parliament Elections: A Quantitative ApproachSilviu Grecu0Simona Vranceanu1Horia Chiriac2Department of Political Sciences, International Relations and European Studies, “Al.I.Cuza” University of Iași, 700506 Iasi, RomaniaDepartment of Political Sciences, International Relations and European Studies, “Al.I.Cuza” University of Iași, 700506 Iasi, RomaniaDepartment of Communication Sciences and Public Relations, “Al.I.Cuza” University of Iași, 700506 Iasi, RomaniaThis study evaluates the link between economic voting and electoral behavior in the 2024 European Parliament (EP) elections. This study is grounded in both selective perception and economic voting theories, examining how different independent factors could interact with electoral behavior. In this regard, the research aims to achieve several research directions: (i) the evaluation of the statistical differences in voters’ turnout in 2024 EP elections by geographical regions; (ii) the analysis of the interaction between voters’ perceptions of the current or future economic situations and voter turnout; (iii) the analysis of the interaction between objective economic conditions and electoral behavior. Using both multiple linear regression and logistic models, the study highlights that voter turnout and incumbent party reelection are significantly related to voters’ perceptions of the current or future state of the national economy. The results reveal that regional differences in voter turnout are largely explained by significant differences in voters’ economic perceptions, while the decision to vote for the incumbent party is driven by future economic expectations. The empirical findings underscore the pivotal role played by subjective perceptions in shaping electoral behavior, illustrating that political attitudes and behaviors are derived from personal interpretation of the national economic situations. Beyond theoretical perspectives that highlight the link between psychological processes and voting, the paper might have several practical implications for academics or decision makers interested in the field of electoral behavior.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/14/4/226electoral behaviorperceptionobjective economic factorssubjective economic factorseconomic expectations |
| spellingShingle | Silviu Grecu Simona Vranceanu Horia Chiriac Economic Voting and Electoral Behavior in 2024 European Parliament Elections: A Quantitative Approach Social Sciences electoral behavior perception objective economic factors subjective economic factors economic expectations |
| title | Economic Voting and Electoral Behavior in 2024 European Parliament Elections: A Quantitative Approach |
| title_full | Economic Voting and Electoral Behavior in 2024 European Parliament Elections: A Quantitative Approach |
| title_fullStr | Economic Voting and Electoral Behavior in 2024 European Parliament Elections: A Quantitative Approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Economic Voting and Electoral Behavior in 2024 European Parliament Elections: A Quantitative Approach |
| title_short | Economic Voting and Electoral Behavior in 2024 European Parliament Elections: A Quantitative Approach |
| title_sort | economic voting and electoral behavior in 2024 european parliament elections a quantitative approach |
| topic | electoral behavior perception objective economic factors subjective economic factors economic expectations |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/14/4/226 |
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