Dynamics of left-right party positions : separating systematic movements from noise

We investigate whether it is feasible to use the Comparative Manifesto Project (CMP) data on party positioning to take account of party movements along the left-right dimension. At issue are answers to two questions. Are there discernable dynamics in party positions? And, if so, is it possible to se...

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Main Author: McDonald, Michael D. (author)
Other Authors: Mendes, Silvia M. (author)
Format: workingPaper
Language:eng
Published: 2002
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/3805
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/3805