Palabras clave
Political Exchange
Multilevel Dimension
Party Size
Benefits Distribution
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From a party-oriented perspective, this paper examines the formation of pre-electoral coalitions (PECs) in two subnational contexts in Mexico. The research design involves a comparative analysis of qualitative evidence from two atypical case studies—Estado de México and Tlaxcala—using process tracing. This approach reveals and tests the relationship between multilevel considerations, party size, and the distribution of benefits across different types of PECs. As with every case study, this research has limited external validity since our findings are strongly attached to specific political contexts. The qualitative approach contributes to displaying causality behind Mexican subnational PECs and assessing the relevance of new methodological tools such as process tracing. While disproportionality and vote maximization agreements explain PECs formation, nationalization and competitive candidates explain failed projects.
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