How Natural Disasters Influence Partisan Voting Behavior at Elections?

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This article examines how natural disasters impact partisan retrospection and U.S. presidential election outcomes.

Data & Methods

The study analyzes historical election data alongside records of significant natural disasters occurring during campaign periods.

It employs quantitative analysis to identify patterns across multiple election cycles.

Key Findings

Voters reevaluate party performance following major natural events
Disaster severity correlates with increased retrospective voting intensity
Geographic proximity affects how strongly disasters influence voter decisions

Why It Matters

These findings offer new insights into the mechanisms by which external crises shape political perceptions and electoral behavior.

Article card for article: Natural Disasters, 'Partisan Retrospection,' and U.S. Presidential Elections

Natural Disasters, 'Partisan Retrospection,' and U.S. Presidential Elections was authored by Boris Heersink, Jeffery Jenkins, Michael Olson and Brenton Peterson. It was published by Springer in Pol. Behav. in 2022.