Selected determinants of support for candidates in elections of the communal executive Cover Image

Wybrane determinanty poparcia kandydatów podczas wyborów gminnego organu wykonawczego
Selected determinants of support for candidates in elections of the communal executive

Author(s): Sławomir Bartnicki
Subject(s): Electoral systems
Published by: Łódzkie Towarzystwo Naukowe
Keywords: communal executive; re-elections; incumbents; multi-term incumbents; direct elections;

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the verification, with the use of multiple regression and ANCOVA analysis of variance, of the impact of selected variables on the number of votes obtained by candidates for communal executive offices in the first ballot of direct elections. The results demonstrate, among others, that the status of incumbent has the strongest positive impact on the discussed support, whereas incumbents who apply for the second term may achieve the greatest “profit” in this regard.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 23
  • Page Range: 107-133
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: Polish