Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
submittedVersion
Publication Date
9-2013
Abstract
The Optimal Classification method is applied to a newly created data set to provide a spatial map of the Italian Second Republic (1996–2008). A bi-dimensional political space was found in the XIII Legislature and virtually a one-dimensional political space in the XIV and XV Legislatures. In addition, the main dimension is explained along the government–opposition dimension rather than on the traditional left–right dimension. During the Second Republic, Italy experienced changes in the electoral system and in the format of parties. The data are used to discuss the implications of either change on the dimensionality space. It was found that the format of the party system was a more important determinant of the dimensionality of the political space than changes in the electoral system.
Keywords
Italian Parliament, spatial analysis, optimal classification, party positions, policy dimensions
Discipline
Behavioral Economics | Political Science
Research Areas
Applied Microeconomics
Publication
Journal of Legislative Studies
Volume
19
Issue
3
First Page
328
Last Page
350
ISSN
1357-2334
Identifier
10.1080/13572334.2013.812342
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Citation
LANDI, Massimiliano and PELIZZO, Ricardo.
A Spatial Analysis of the Italian Second Republic. (2013). Journal of Legislative Studies. 19, (3), 328-350.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soe_research/1537
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Authors
Creative Commons License
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1080/13572334.2013.812342