Occurrence and Policy Consequences of Referendums. A Theoretical Model and Empirical Evidence
Journal
Journal of Theoretical Politics
ISSN
0951-6298
ISSN-Digital
1460-3667
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2004-07-01
Author(s)
Hug, Simon
Abstract (De)
Referendums provide citizen control over policy outcomes under various institutional provisions. This article offers a theoretical model covering four types of referendums, which differ with respect to their likelihood of occurring and their policy consequences. Implications derived from this model suggest that provisions that allow an opposition group to propose policies to be adopted by referendum should lead to more popular votes. Under these provisions, policies adopted should also more closely reflect the policy preferences of the median voter. Support for these implications appears in data on American states and countries around the world.
Language
German
HSG Classification
not classified
Refereed
No
Publisher
Sage
Publisher place
London
Volume
16
Number
3
Start page
321
End page
356
Pages
36
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
13100