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Institutional and Discursive Norm Violations in Electoral Campaigns: Exploring Direct and Cumulative Effects

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigates the extent to which citizens, in the context of an electoral multidimensional choice, punish violations of both institutional norms (e.g., electoral integrity, media freedom) and discursive norms (e.g., truth, civility, representative thinking). Crucially, our study will assess the degree to which the impact of transgressions of institutional versus discursive norms differs, compared to classic predictors of vote choice, such as partisanship and policy congruence.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17280486

Authors: Lacey, Joseph, Puleo, Leonardo, Dollbaum, Jan Fabian, Johnston, Samuel

Institution: University College Dublin

Language: English

Topic: Electoral Systems and Political Participation

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission