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View article: Integration of BIM-Based Pier Model with Limit State Diagram Calculations
Integration of BIM-Based Pier Model with Limit State Diagram Calculations Open
The integration of calculation modules and information modelling (BIM) represents a contemporary trend in the digitalisation of design processes within the construction industry. At present, there is a lack of solutions providing a compreh…
View article: Renewing Democracy: How Exposure to Electoral Turnovers Reinforce Citizen Democratic Support
Renewing Democracy: How Exposure to Electoral Turnovers Reinforce Citizen Democratic Support Open
A prevailing narrative argues that citizens who live under democratic rule take it for granted, potentially leading to democratic backsliding. This paper advances a more optimistic perspective, arguing that electoral turnovers, i.e., elect…
View article: On the Compilation of Limit State Diagrams for the Calculation of Reinforced Concrete Elements of Bridge Structures
On the Compilation of Limit State Diagrams for the Calculation of Reinforced Concrete Elements of Bridge Structures Open
Statement of the problem. The scientific article is devoted to the study of the use of limit state diagrams in the calculation of reinforced concrete elements, with an emphasis on deformation modeling methods. The effectiveness of using th…
View article: Can ChatGPT accurately identify the position of parties? A validation study with an expert survey in France
Can ChatGPT accurately identify the position of parties? A validation study with an expert survey in France Open
We evaluate whether ChatGPT can be used to estimate the ideological positions of parties in real time. Compared to other methods, ChatGPT can be used at all times, with minimal cost, no technical skills, and for all parties, including new …
View article: Renewing Democracy: How Exposure to Electoral Turnovers Reinforce Citizen Democratic Support
Renewing Democracy: How Exposure to Electoral Turnovers Reinforce Citizen Democratic Support Open
A prevailing narrative argues that citizens who live under democratic rule take it for granted, potentially leading to democratic backsliding. This paper advances a more optimistic perspective, arguing that electoral turnovers, i.e., elect…
View article: The psychological partisan effect of electoral systems: How ideology correlates with strategic voting
The psychological partisan effect of electoral systems: How ideology correlates with strategic voting Open
Districted proportional systems give an edge to right-wing parties that are more popular in rural areas where district magnitude is small and large parties are mechanically advantaged. In this paper, we explore the role played by voters in…
View article: All (electoral) politics is local? Candidate's regional roots and vote choice
All (electoral) politics is local? Candidate's regional roots and vote choice Open
Many authors argue that candidates are more popular among voters from their own region. Two potential explanations have been suggested: voters’ identification with their home region, and the representation of regional interests. The inform…
View article: Replication Data for: All (Electoral) Politics is Local? Candidate's Regional Roots and Vote Choice
Replication Data for: All (Electoral) Politics is Local? Candidate's Regional Roots and Vote Choice Open
Many authors argue that candidates are more popular among voters from their own region. Two potential explanations have been suggested: voters' identification with their home region, and the representation of regional interests. The inform…
View article: Replication Data for: Choosing an Electoral Rule: Values and Self-Interest in the Lab
Replication Data for: Choosing an Electoral Rule: Values and Self-Interest in the Lab Open
We study the choice of multi-person bargaining protocols in the context of politics. In politics, citizens are increasingly involved in the design of democratic rules, for instance via referendums. If they support the rule that best serves…
View article: All (electoral) politics is local? Candidate's regional roots and vote choice
All (electoral) politics is local? Candidate's regional roots and vote choice Open
Many authors argue that candidates are more popular among voters from their own region. Two potential explanations have been suggested: voters’ identification with their home region, and the representation of regional interests. The inform…
View article: Why electoral systems matter for democracy
Why electoral systems matter for democracy Open
There is huge variety in the methods that democracies around the world use to elect legislators and leaders.
View article: Replication Data for: Two Person Bargaining Mechanisms: A Laboratory Experiment.
Replication Data for: Two Person Bargaining Mechanisms: A Laboratory Experiment. Open
We conduct a series of experiments in which two subjects bargain over five options. Following an experimental design closely related to De Clippel et al. (Am Econ Rev 104:3434–3458, 2014), we evaluate the performance of three bargaining me…
View article: Replication Data for: Does the Number of Candidates Increase Turnout? Causal Evidence From Two-Round Elections
Replication Data for: Does the Number of Candidates Increase Turnout? Causal Evidence From Two-Round Elections Open
A long-lasting question in comparative politics is whether the number of candidates/parties increases turnout. Existing observational studies on the topic find mixed results. We thus apply a regression discontinuity design to data from mor…
View article: Replication Data for: Public support for deliberative citizens' assemblies selected through sortition: Evidence from 15 countries
Replication Data for: Public support for deliberative citizens' assemblies selected through sortition: Evidence from 15 countries Open
As representative democracy is increasingly criticized, a new institution is becoming popular among academics and practitioners: deliberative citizens’ assemblies. To evaluate whether these assemblies can deliver their promise of re-engagi…
View article: Replication Data for: Public Support for Deliberative Citizens' Assemblies Selected Through Sortition: Evidence from 15 Countries
Replication Data for: Public Support for Deliberative Citizens' Assemblies Selected Through Sortition: Evidence from 15 Countries Open
As representative democracy is increasingly criticized, a new institution is becoming popular among academics and practitioners: deliberative citizens’ assemblies. To evaluate whether these assemblies can deliver their promise of re-engagi…
View article: Public support for deliberative citizens' assemblies selected through sortition: Evidence from 15 countries
Public support for deliberative citizens' assemblies selected through sortition: Evidence from 15 countries Open
As representative democracy is increasingly criticized, a new institution is becoming popular among academics and practitioners: deliberative citizens’ assemblies. To evaluate whether these assemblies can deliver their promise of re‐engagi…
View article: What Kind of Electoral Outcome do People Think is Good for Democracy?
What Kind of Electoral Outcome do People Think is Good for Democracy? Open
There is perennial debate in comparative politics about electoral institutions, but what characterizes this debate is the lack of consideration for citizens’ perspective. In this paper, we report the results of an original survey conducted…
View article: Humanity’s Attitudes about Democracy and Political Leaders
Humanity’s Attitudes about Democracy and Political Leaders Open
For decades, researchers have examined people’s beliefs across countries and over time using national samples of citizens. Yet, in an era when economies, societies, and policymaking have become increasingly interconnected, nation-states ma…
View article: Replication Data for: Estimating Humanity’s Attitudes About Democracy and Political Leaders: Patterns and Trends
Replication Data for: Estimating Humanity’s Attitudes About Democracy and Political Leaders: Patterns and Trends Open
For decades, researchers have examined people’s beliefs across countries and over time using national samples of citizens. Yet, in an era when economies, societies, and policymaking have become increasingly interconnected, nation-states ma…
View article: Replication Data for: Does Knowing Democracy Affect Answers to Democratic Support Questions? A Survey Experiment in Indonesia
Replication Data for: Does Knowing Democracy Affect Answers to Democratic Support Questions? A Survey Experiment in Indonesia Open
The validity of democratic support survey questions has been questioned due to variations of democratic understanding levels among respondents, especially in new democracies. Citizens with poor knowledge of the concept tend to offer less i…
View article: Replication Data for: Estimating Humanity’s Attitudes About Democracy and Political Leaders: Patterns and Trends
Replication Data for: Estimating Humanity’s Attitudes About Democracy and Political Leaders: Patterns and Trends Open
Anderson, Christopher J., Damien Bol, and Aurelia Ananda (2021). Estimating Humanity’s Attitudes About Democracy and Political Leaders: Patterns and Trends. Public Opinion Quarterly.
View article: Public Support for Deliberative Citizens’ Assemblies Selected through Sortition: Evidence from 15 Countries
Public Support for Deliberative Citizens’ Assemblies Selected through Sortition: Evidence from 15 Countries Open
As representative democracy is increasingly criticized, a new institution is becoming popular among academics and practitioners: deliberative citizens’ assemblies. To evaluate whether these assemblies can deliver their promise of re-engagi…
View article: European Political Institution Survey
European Political Institution Survey Open
Survey conducted in 15 West European Countries in March-April 2020 with 15 representative samples of around 1000 adults. The questionnaire contains questions about political attitudes and preference for institutions.
View article: Humanity’s Attitudes About Democracy and Political Leaders: Patterns and Trends
Humanity’s Attitudes About Democracy and Political Leaders: Patterns and Trends Open
For decades, researchers have examined people’s beliefs across countries and time using national samples of citizens. In an era when geographic boundaries have become less powerful markers of differences across people and nation-states may…
View article: The importance of personal vote intentions for the responsiveness of legislators: A field experiment
The importance of personal vote intentions for the responsiveness of legislators: A field experiment Open
Individual legislators can be important agents of political representation. However, this is contingent upon their responsiveness to constituency requests. To study this topic, an increasing number of studies use field experiments in which…
View article: Choosing an Electoral Rule: Values and Self-Interest in the Lab
Choosing an Electoral Rule: Values and Self-Interest in the Lab Open
Citizens are increasingly involved in the design of democratic institutions, for instance via referendums. If they support the institution that best serves their self-interest, the outcome inevitably advantages the largest group and disadv…