CHITRALEKHA BASU
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My research focuses on the relationship between political parties and public opinion, and the implications of this for the electoral process. This relates to a number of questions of central importance to democratic theory, including where public opinion comes from. Why does it change over time? Do elections compel parties to adopt policies consistent with public opinion? How do parties adapt to changes in public opinion over time? How do long term relationships develop between political parties and particular groups of voters? My research on these questions can be grouped into three general themes: (1) electoral politics and representation; (2) party systems and realignments; and (3) the nature and origins of public opinion.

PUBLICATIONS
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[1] 'Bridging Spatial and Saliency Theory: Party Size and Issue Selection in Campaigns.' 2020. Political Science Research and Methods 8(3): 444-458. [Supplementary Materials] [Replication Files]

WORKING PAPERS

[1] 'Democratizing from Within: British Elites and the Expansion of the Franchise', with Carles Boix, Sonia Giurumescu and Paulo Serôdio. (slides)
  • Awarded the 2019 James B. Christoph prize for best conference paper presented by a junior faculty member in the British Politics Group section of the American Political Science Association.

[2] 'The Revelation Incentive for Issue Engagement in Campaigns', with Matthew Knowles. (slides) (NICEP working paper series version)

[3] 'How the Media Matters for the Economic Vote: Evidence from Britain.' (slides)


PAPERS IN PROGRESS

[1] 'Preference Endogeneity and the Problem of Electoral Representation.' 

[2] 'Realignment on the Left: From Liberalism to Socialism', with Carles Boix, Jordi Muñoz and Sonia Giurumescu. ​

[3] 'Using Gender Quotas to Fight Intraparty Battles', with Sergio Ascencio.
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