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On the Size of the Winning Set in the Presence of Interest Groups

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  • Vjollca Sadiraj

    (Economic Science Laboratory, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA)

  • Jan Tuinstra

    (CeNDEF, Faculty of Economics and Econometrics, Universiteit van Amsterdam)

  • Frans van Winden

    (CREED, Faculty of Economics and Econometrics, Universiteit van Amsterdam)

Abstract

Interest groups are introduced in a spatial model of electoral competition between two political parties. We show that the presence of these interest groups increases the winning set, which is the set of policy platforms for the challenger that will defeat the incumbent. Therefore interest groups enhance the probability of the challenger winning the election.

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  • Vjollca Sadiraj & Jan Tuinstra & Frans van Winden, 2005. "On the Size of the Winning Set in the Presence of Interest Groups," Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers 05-034/1, Tinbergen Institute.
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    Keywords

    Spatial voting models; electoral competition; winning set; interest groups.;
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    JEL classification:

    • D71 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Social Choice; Clubs; Committees; Associations
    • D72 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Political Processes: Rent-seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior

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