A Unified Theory of Voting: Directional and Proximity Spatial Models

Abstract

1. Introduction Part I. Models of Voter Behavior: 2. Alternative models of issue voting 3. A unified model of issue voting: proximity, direction, and intensity 4. Comparing the empirical fit of the directional and proximity models for voter utility functions 5. Empirical model fitting using the unified model: voter utility 6. Empirical fitting of probabilistic models of voter choice in two-party electorates 7. Empirical fitting of probabilistic models of voter choice in multiparty electorates Part II. Models of Party or Candidate Behavior and Strategy: 8. Equilibrium strategies for two-candidate directional spatial models 9. Long-term dynamics of voter choice and party strategy 10. Strategy and equilibrium in multicandidate elections 11. Strategy under alternative multicandidate voting procedures.

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