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This book identifies the different forms that protest voting can take in times when populism flourishes. Contrary to the popular view of protest voting as merely venting frustration, this book argues that protest voting can also be conceived of as a strategic signal of discontent, originating from sources, such as party policy positions.
Christian H. Schimpf is a full-time research associate at the University of Alberta, Canada. His research focuses on electoral behavior, public opinion, and populism in a comparative perspective and his work has appeared, among others, in the American Political Science Review, the Canadian Journal of Political Science, and Political Studies.
Introduction.- Concept and Underlying Mechanisms of Tactical Protest Voting.- Research Strategy.- Empirical Evidence I - Between Punishment and Signaling.- Empirical Evidence II – Scope Conditions and Moderating Factors.- Empirical Evidence III - Alternatives and a Dynamic View.- Conclusion.