Electoral campaign effects: An aggregate analysis of electoral issue competition
Published online on January 19, 2026
Abstract
Party Politics, Ahead of Print.
Elections are not only verdicts on incumbents but also contests over the issues that parties emphasize. This paper asks whether parties’ issue-specific campaign strategies influence their electoral success, and how parties decide on those strategies. We ...
Elections are not only verdicts on incumbents but also contests over the issues that parties emphasize. This paper asks whether parties’ issue-specific campaign strategies influence their electoral success, and how parties decide on those strategies. We ...