Until another party do us part? Party members’ electoral disloyalty in Portugal
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Resumo: | This article investigates whether and why party members sometimes vote for other parties. Although often taken as parties’ most loyal voters, recent evidence suggests that members’ vote is not unconditional. Using novel survey data from Portugal, we examine rates of defection by members, test the validity of existing explanations and assess the extent to which traditional theories of party membership can account for such behavior. We argue that ideological incongruence, satisfaction with intra-party functioning, incentive structure and party activism play a key role in explaining why a member casts a vote for another party while maintaining a formal connection with their own party. Findings support the impact of internal discontentment and engagement in party activities, as well as instrumental motivations for members of smaller parties. We also explore how motivations relate to strategic considerations in driving defection. Results differ across parties, suggesting the importance of of party models and legacy. They have important implications for party membership and mobilization, as well as for future research on membership decline and the consequences of party cohesion and factionalism. |
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Until another party do us part? Party members’ electoral disloyalty in PortugalThis article investigates whether and why party members sometimes vote for other parties. Although often taken as parties’ most loyal voters, recent evidence suggests that members’ vote is not unconditional. Using novel survey data from Portugal, we examine rates of defection by members, test the validity of existing explanations and assess the extent to which traditional theories of party membership can account for such behavior. We argue that ideological incongruence, satisfaction with intra-party functioning, incentive structure and party activism play a key role in explaining why a member casts a vote for another party while maintaining a formal connection with their own party. Findings support the impact of internal discontentment and engagement in party activities, as well as instrumental motivations for members of smaller parties. We also explore how motivations relate to strategic considerations in driving defection. Results differ across parties, suggesting the importance of of party models and legacy. They have important implications for party membership and mobilization, as well as for future research on membership decline and the consequences of party cohesion and factionalism.Taylor and FrancisRepositório da Universidade de LisboaFerrinho Lopes, HugoLisi, Marco20232024-12-01T00:00:00Z2023-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10451/61708engAccepted version of: Ferrinho Lopes, H., Lisi, M. (2023). Until another party do us part? Party members’ electoral disloyalty in Portugal. Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties, Published online: 22 Dec 2023, DOI 10.1080/17457289.2023.229267510.1080/17457289.2023.2292675info:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-01-15T01:19:04Zoai:repositorio.ul.pt:10451/61708Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T01:44:36.852358Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Until another party do us part? Party members’ electoral disloyalty in Portugal |
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Until another party do us part? Party members’ electoral disloyalty in Portugal |
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Until another party do us part? Party members’ electoral disloyalty in Portugal Ferrinho Lopes, Hugo |
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Until another party do us part? Party members’ electoral disloyalty in Portugal |
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Until another party do us part? Party members’ electoral disloyalty in Portugal |
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This article investigates whether and why party members sometimes vote for other parties. Although often taken as parties’ most loyal voters, recent evidence suggests that members’ vote is not unconditional. Using novel survey data from Portugal, we examine rates of defection by members, test the validity of existing explanations and assess the extent to which traditional theories of party membership can account for such behavior. We argue that ideological incongruence, satisfaction with intra-party functioning, incentive structure and party activism play a key role in explaining why a member casts a vote for another party while maintaining a formal connection with their own party. Findings support the impact of internal discontentment and engagement in party activities, as well as instrumental motivations for members of smaller parties. We also explore how motivations relate to strategic considerations in driving defection. Results differ across parties, suggesting the importance of of party models and legacy. They have important implications for party membership and mobilization, as well as for future research on membership decline and the consequences of party cohesion and factionalism. |
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Accepted version of: Ferrinho Lopes, H., Lisi, M. (2023). Until another party do us part? Party members’ electoral disloyalty in Portugal. Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties, Published online: 22 Dec 2023, DOI 10.1080/17457289.2023.2292675 10.1080/17457289.2023.2292675 |
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