SPÁČ, Peter, Petr VODA and Jozef ZAGRAPAN. Abeceda ako nástroj úspechu. Prípad regionálnych volieb na Slovensku (Alphabet as a Tool for Success. The Case of Regional Elections in Slovakia). Sociológia - Slovak Sociological Review. Bratislava: Slovenská akadémia vied, 2016, vol. 48, No 1, p. 71-90. ISSN 0049-1225.
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Original name Abeceda ako nástroj úspechu. Prípad regionálnych volieb na Slovensku
Name (in English) Alphabet as a Tool for Success. The Case of Regional Elections in Slovakia
Authors SPÁČ, Peter (703 Slovakia, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Petr VODA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Jozef ZAGRAPAN (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution).
Edition Sociológia - Slovak Sociological Review, Bratislava, Slovenská akadémia vied, 2016, 0049-1225.
Other information
Original language Slovak
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 50601 Political science
Country of publisher Slovakia
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
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Impact factor Impact factor: 0.283
RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14230/16:00087818
Organization unit Faculty of Social Studies
UT WoS 000370976700004
Keywords in English elections; ballot order effect; candidates; Slovakia; alphabet
Tags International impact, Reviewed
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Abstract
Článok sa zaoberá efektom abecedného radenia kandidátov v krajských voľbách na Slovensku. S pomocou datasetu pokrývajúceho 8881 osôb sme zistili, že kandidáti, ktorých priezviská začínajú na písmená z oboch koncov abecedy sú zreteľne zvýhodnení oproti svojim rivalom. Títo kandidáti obsadzujú predné a koncové pozície na volebných lístkoch, čo zvyšuje ich vyhliadky na zvolenie. Na základe toho sa dá konštatovať, že systém využívaný v krajských voľbách na Slovensku nie je neutrálny, pretože konkrétnym segmentom kandidátov poskytuje neodôvodnenú výhodu v snahe získať mandáty.
Abstract (in English)
This paper deals with the name order of candidates and its influence on results in regional elections in Slovakia. Using a dataset of 8,881 persons we found that candidates with names from both the beginning and the end of the alphabet are clearly advantaged when compared to their rivals. These candidates occupy the front and bottom positions on the ballot lists what increases their likelihood of becoming elected. Hence the system used in regional elections in Slovakia fails to be neutral as it treats the candidates differently on an unjustifiable basis.
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GA15-22754S, research and development projectName: Kvalita demokracie: Česká republika v komparativní perspektivě
Investor: Czech Science Foundation
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