Basic Spatial Patterns of Electoral Support in the 2013 Czech Presidential Election

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Authors	HEJTMÁNEK Jan PINK Michal
Year of publication	2015
Type	Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source	European Electoral Studies
MU Faculty or unit	Faculty of Social Studies
Citation
Web	http://volebnistudia.cz/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/evs-2014-2-1.pdf
Field	Political sciences
Keywords	Elections direct presidential elections electoral behaviour electoral geography
Description	The aim of this article is to explore the spatial patterns of electoral support for candidates in the 2013 direct presidential election in the Czech Republic. Firstly, variability in the election results is analysed. After which, the effect of socioeconomic variables on the results of candidates is tested using regression analysis. By means of regression analysis we are able to explain a considerable proportion of the spatial differences affecting candidates’ election results, as identified in the initial section of the article. Finally, our results are compared with theoretical assumptions and findings from previous research in the field of electoral geography in the Czech Republic
Related projects:	Volby, politické strany a prosazování zájmů II.