A quantitative evaluation of the 39th Canadian federal election
Author
Faculty Advisor
Date
2009
Keywords
election outcomes, voting preferences, federal elections
Abstract (summary)
This article analyzed the effect of campaign expenditure and demographic factors on election outcomes in the Canadian federal election of 2006, using OLS and instrumental variable regression models. The data is a cross-section of electoral districts in Canada. The study focuses on four parties that nominated candidates in most of the 308 electoral districts: Conservative, Liberal, Green, and NDP. It is found that campaign expenditure at district level is a significant determinant of a party’s share of the votes, but a candidate’s incumbency status and demographic factors are also important. The results show that low-income voters tend to favor the Liberals at the expense of the Conservatives. Expenditure by rival parties significantly reduces a party’s shares.
Publication Information
Colonescu, C. (2009, May). A quantitative evaluation of the 39th Canadian federal election. Paper presented at the conference of the Canadian Economics Association, Toronto, ON. Retrieved from https://economics.ca
DOI
Notes
Presented on May 29, 2009 at the Canadian Economics Association annual conference held at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario.
Item Type
Presentation
Language
English
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