The electoral profile and its influence on the voting decision: municipal elections in Lima 2010

Authors

  • José Saavedra Pacheco National University of Engineering, Lima, Peru

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21754/iecos.v10i0.1262

Keywords:

factor analysis , electoral paradigms, voting decision , logistic regression

Abstract

Why does the reader vote the way he/she votes? Voter satisfaction in choosing a candidate encompasses a series of indicators and makes this variable multidimensional in nature. In order to construct the electoral profile index, factor analysis is used, which takes into account the difference between what the reader expects and what he/she perceives in the electoral process. This study establishes the main determinants of the voter's decision process in Metropolitan Lima and then constructs an indicator of the corresponding electoral profile.

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Published

2010-10-22

How to Cite

Saavedra Pacheco, J. (2010). The electoral profile and its influence on the voting decision: municipal elections in Lima 2010. Revista IECOS, 10, 98–114. https://doi.org/10.21754/iecos.v10i0.1262

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Research Articles