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Linear and quadratic utility loss functions in voting behavior research

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Numerous studies examine voting behavior based on the formal theoretical predictions of the
spatial utility model. These studies model individual utility from the election of a preferred party
or candidate as decreasing as the alternative deviates from one’s ideal point, but differ as to
whether this loss should be modeled linearly or quadratically. After advancing a theoretical argument
for linear loss, this paper uses a wealth of data across 20 countries to empirically examine
the predictive power of these two loss functions in terms of both voter choice and voter turnout.
Results indicate that the linear loss function outperforms the quadratic loss function. The findings
have important implications for theoretical scholars seeking to model voter behavior, for observational
scholars, who must assign utility values across parties to individuals under study, and for
experimental researchers, who must entice individuals with particular utility loss functions.

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Judul Seri

Journal of Theoretical Politics

No. Panggil

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Penerbit

USA : SAGE Publications Ltd., 2014

Deskripsi Fisik

Journal of Theoretical Politics 2014, Vol 26(1) 35–58

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English

ISBN/ISSN

DOI:10.1177/09516298

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Tipe Isi

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Tipe Media

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Tipe Pembawa

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Edisi

2014, Vol 26(1) 35–58

Subjek

Social

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