All Outputs (5)

Parliamentary Representation: Should MPs Prioritise Their Own Views or Those of Their Voters? (2021)
Journal Article

The 2016 European Union referendum revealed fundamental divisions in British politics and society more broadly. It also raised key questions around representation and the role of Members of Parliament. Should they follow their own judgement or their... Read More about Parliamentary Representation: Should MPs Prioritise Their Own Views or Those of Their Voters?.

A longitudinal study of online campaigning in the most digitally advanced society in the world (2021)
Journal Article

The internet has become a key battleground for political parties and candidates running for office. Using data from three consecutive parliamentary elections in Estonia, spanning across the last decade, we map the extent to which candidates make use... Read More about A longitudinal study of online campaigning in the most digitally advanced society in the world.

'The personal touch': Campaign personalisation in Britain (2021)
Journal Article

Parliamentary candidates face choices about the extent to which they personalise their election campaigns. They must strike a balance between promoting their party's message and their own personal appeal, and they must decide how much effort to inves... Read More about 'The personal touch': Campaign personalisation in Britain.

Who Votes by Post? Understanding the Drivers of Postal Voting in the 2019 British General Election (2021)
Journal Article

While most voters in democratic countries still cast their ballot on election day, the proportion of the electorate which opts for postal voting has been steadily, and often dramatically, increasing. This transformation in electoral politics, however... Read More about Who Votes by Post? Understanding the Drivers of Postal Voting in the 2019 British General Election.

Online versus offline: Exploring the link between how candidates campaign and how voters cast their ballot (2021)
Journal Article

Internet is playing an increasingly important role in shaping citizens’ political experience. We turn to it to consume political news and, in some countries, to even cast our ballots at parliamentary elections. Leading the way in embracing Internet v... Read More about Online versus offline: Exploring the link between how candidates campaign and how voters cast their ballot.