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Double Punishment for Regional and National Incumbents: The March 2012 Regional Election in Andalusia

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  • Braulio Gómez Fortes
  • Laura Cabeza
  • Irene Palacios

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Confounding predictions, the 2012 Andalusian regional election resulted in a renewal of left-wing government as the conservative Popular Party failed to obtain an absolute majority of seats. The socialists, who had ruled the region for 30 years, came second but continued in power in coalition with the United Left, which increased its seat share. The article argues that the Andalusian election results should be understood in a multi-level governance perspective. For those who voted for the socialists, the hard austerity policies implemented by the Popular Party central government became more salient than the current performance of the regional government. The behaviour of unemployed voters is also key to understanding the election outcome.

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  • Braulio Gómez Fortes & Laura Cabeza & Irene Palacios, 2013. "Double Punishment for Regional and National Incumbents: The March 2012 Regional Election in Andalusia," South European Society and Politics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(4), pages 591-610, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:fsesxx:v:18:y:2013:i:4:p:591-610
    DOI: 10.1080/13608746.2013.798139
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