No. 17 (2018), Articles
No. 17 (2018)

Socio-demographic characteristics of the vote for deputies, 2015 An analysis of space econometry

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Published 2018-12-07
Humberto Armando Charles Leija
Instituto Tecnológico de Saltillo
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1730-8661
Aldo Josafat Torres García
Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2936-7485
Laura Maribel Colima Valadez
Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1881-3419
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Electoral geography
spatial econometrics
determinants of the vote
representative’s election

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Socio-demographic characteristics of the vote for deputies, 2015 An analysis of space econometry. (2018). Revista De El Colegio De San Luis, 8(17), 107-135. https://doi.org/10.21696/rcsl8172018809
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Abstract

The aim of this analysis is to identify the main sociodemographic variables that influenced the vote decision in the election of deputies in Mexico in 2015. Data from 66 740 electoral sections are used. As a methodology, an exploratory data analysis and an econometric analysis are elaborated. It was found, in all the parties, effects of spatial dependence. One limitation to this study was the impossibility of knowing the other variables in the electoral section level.  The originality of this analysis lies in the use of spatial econometrics techniques to isolate spatial effects and see more clearly the impact of sociodemographic factors. The study shows that the contiguity between the electoral sections is an important element when considering the political aspects of Mexico.

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