Data and replication files for analysis, supplementary information for the paper, "A Dynamic... more Data and replication files for analysis, supplementary information for the paper, "A Dynamic Model of the Invalid Vote: How A Changing Candidate Menu Shapes Null Voting Behavior"
Replication data for "Electoral Volatility in Latin America." Replication files are in ... more Replication data for "Electoral Volatility in Latin America." Replication files are in STATA format, original data in .dta, .csv
Retrospective vote choice is a critical question asked in political science surveys. Yet, this qu... more Retrospective vote choice is a critical question asked in political science surveys. Yet, this question suffers from persistently high item nonresponse rates, which can bias estimates and limit scholars’ ability to make sound inferences. In this paper, we develop a sensitive survey technique to decrease nonresponse to the vote-choice question in a representative, face-to-face survey in Mexico City and Mexico State in 2018–2019. Respondents received different iterations of three treatments: an anonymity guarantee, a confidentiality reminder, and audio-assisted interviewing technology. The use of audio technology combined with a credible anonymity guarantee significantly improved item response. Both anonymity and confidentiality assurances improved the accuracy of response, which more closely resembled official results in the treatment conditions. We then evaluate two non-rival mechanisms that might drive our findings: beliefs about response anonymity and re-engagement with the survey...
Democracy is in decline worldwide, primarily because voters elect candidates harboring anti-democ... more Democracy is in decline worldwide, primarily because voters elect candidates harboring anti-democratic aspirations. Scholars argue that elections animate the democratic spirits of winners and deflate those of losers, but what about contests ending in the victory of authoritarian candidates? To answer this question, we consider the dynamics of commitment to democracy in Brazil's 2018 presidential campaign. Drawing on AmericasBarometer data and an original five-wave panel survey, we confirm that Jair Bolsonaro's campaign attracted skeptics of democracy. While his election and inauguration boosted his supporters' allegiance to the political system, it also exacerbated their tolerance for institutional ruptures such as executive-led coups. Meanwhile, election losers retained their democratic commitments. As a result, the authoritarian victory narrowed preexisting winner-loser gaps in support for the political system, but widened gaps in tolerance for certain anti-democratic ...
This is the replication dataset for "Demographic Polarization and the Rise of the Far Right:... more This is the replication dataset for "Demographic Polarization and the Rise of the Far Right: Brazil's 2018 Presidential Election," published in Research and Politics. It includes the Stata data file and the Stata do-file.
Background Tuberculosis (TB) elimination requires treatment of millions of persons with latent M.... more Background Tuberculosis (TB) elimination requires treatment of millions of persons with latent M. tuberculosis infection (LTBI). LTBI treatment acceptance depends on population-wide TB knowledge and low stigma, but limited data are available on the relationship between stigma and knowledge. We assessed knowledge of TB disease and LTBI throughout Brazil and examined their association with TB stigma and incidence. Methods We performed a nationwide survey with multi-stage probability design through AmericasBarometer from April–May 2017; the sample was representative of Brazil at regional and national levels. Knowledge of and stigma toward TB were assessed by validated survey questions. Results Survey-weighted responses of 1532 individuals suggest that 57% of the population knew LTBI can occur, and 90% would seek treatment for it. Regarding active TB, 85% knew TB symptoms, 70% reported they should avoid contact with someone with active TB, and 24% had stigma toward persons with TB (i.e....
This contains the full five-wave dataset for a panel study of Brazil's 2018 election, as well... more This contains the full five-wave dataset for a panel study of Brazil's 2018 election, as well as supporting documents. It also contains links to associated documents as well as research papers.
Additional file 1: Figure S1. TB/Zika questions and allocation in AmericasBarometer survey in Bra... more Additional file 1: Figure S1. TB/Zika questions and allocation in AmericasBarometer survey in Brazil. TBQ3 and TBK7A did not have clearly correct answers, so they were excluded from analyses. Figure S2. Knowledge of LTBI and incidence of TB in Brazil from adjusted regression models. Table S1. Tuberculosis incidence in study survey sites, by region, state, and municipality in Brazil. Table S2. Knowledge and health-seeking behavior of tuberculosis disease and latent tuberculosis infection. Table S3. Avoidance behavior and stigma towards persons with tuberculosis. Table S4. Avoidance behavior and stigma towards persons with zika virus infection. Table S5. Associations between knowledge of TB and stigmatizing attitudes toward Zika. Survey-weighted logistic model odds ratios (and 95% confidence intervals), after adjusting for clinical and demographic factors, including region of Brazil, and stratified by municipality. Table S6. Evaluating knowledge of TB as a mediator of the influence of...
Replication data, code, log file, and description for the JEPS short article, "Citizen Appro... more Replication data, code, log file, and description for the JEPS short article, "Citizen Approval of Monetary- vs Goods-For-Votes Exchanges."
Replication data sets and do files for the paper, "Protesting via The Null Ballot: An Assess... more Replication data sets and do files for the paper, "Protesting via The Null Ballot: An Assessment of the Decision to Cast an Invalid Vote in Latin America
All of the data and code required to reproduce the results in the text, as well as the supplement... more All of the data and code required to reproduce the results in the text, as well as the supplementary materials.
Data and replication files for analysis, supplementary information for the paper, "A Dynamic... more Data and replication files for analysis, supplementary information for the paper, "A Dynamic Model of the Invalid Vote: How A Changing Candidate Menu Shapes Null Voting Behavior"
Replication data for "Electoral Volatility in Latin America." Replication files are in ... more Replication data for "Electoral Volatility in Latin America." Replication files are in STATA format, original data in .dta, .csv
Retrospective vote choice is a critical question asked in political science surveys. Yet, this qu... more Retrospective vote choice is a critical question asked in political science surveys. Yet, this question suffers from persistently high item nonresponse rates, which can bias estimates and limit scholars’ ability to make sound inferences. In this paper, we develop a sensitive survey technique to decrease nonresponse to the vote-choice question in a representative, face-to-face survey in Mexico City and Mexico State in 2018–2019. Respondents received different iterations of three treatments: an anonymity guarantee, a confidentiality reminder, and audio-assisted interviewing technology. The use of audio technology combined with a credible anonymity guarantee significantly improved item response. Both anonymity and confidentiality assurances improved the accuracy of response, which more closely resembled official results in the treatment conditions. We then evaluate two non-rival mechanisms that might drive our findings: beliefs about response anonymity and re-engagement with the survey...
Democracy is in decline worldwide, primarily because voters elect candidates harboring anti-democ... more Democracy is in decline worldwide, primarily because voters elect candidates harboring anti-democratic aspirations. Scholars argue that elections animate the democratic spirits of winners and deflate those of losers, but what about contests ending in the victory of authoritarian candidates? To answer this question, we consider the dynamics of commitment to democracy in Brazil's 2018 presidential campaign. Drawing on AmericasBarometer data and an original five-wave panel survey, we confirm that Jair Bolsonaro's campaign attracted skeptics of democracy. While his election and inauguration boosted his supporters' allegiance to the political system, it also exacerbated their tolerance for institutional ruptures such as executive-led coups. Meanwhile, election losers retained their democratic commitments. As a result, the authoritarian victory narrowed preexisting winner-loser gaps in support for the political system, but widened gaps in tolerance for certain anti-democratic ...
This is the replication dataset for "Demographic Polarization and the Rise of the Far Right:... more This is the replication dataset for "Demographic Polarization and the Rise of the Far Right: Brazil's 2018 Presidential Election," published in Research and Politics. It includes the Stata data file and the Stata do-file.
Background Tuberculosis (TB) elimination requires treatment of millions of persons with latent M.... more Background Tuberculosis (TB) elimination requires treatment of millions of persons with latent M. tuberculosis infection (LTBI). LTBI treatment acceptance depends on population-wide TB knowledge and low stigma, but limited data are available on the relationship between stigma and knowledge. We assessed knowledge of TB disease and LTBI throughout Brazil and examined their association with TB stigma and incidence. Methods We performed a nationwide survey with multi-stage probability design through AmericasBarometer from April–May 2017; the sample was representative of Brazil at regional and national levels. Knowledge of and stigma toward TB were assessed by validated survey questions. Results Survey-weighted responses of 1532 individuals suggest that 57% of the population knew LTBI can occur, and 90% would seek treatment for it. Regarding active TB, 85% knew TB symptoms, 70% reported they should avoid contact with someone with active TB, and 24% had stigma toward persons with TB (i.e....
This contains the full five-wave dataset for a panel study of Brazil's 2018 election, as well... more This contains the full five-wave dataset for a panel study of Brazil's 2018 election, as well as supporting documents. It also contains links to associated documents as well as research papers.
Additional file 1: Figure S1. TB/Zika questions and allocation in AmericasBarometer survey in Bra... more Additional file 1: Figure S1. TB/Zika questions and allocation in AmericasBarometer survey in Brazil. TBQ3 and TBK7A did not have clearly correct answers, so they were excluded from analyses. Figure S2. Knowledge of LTBI and incidence of TB in Brazil from adjusted regression models. Table S1. Tuberculosis incidence in study survey sites, by region, state, and municipality in Brazil. Table S2. Knowledge and health-seeking behavior of tuberculosis disease and latent tuberculosis infection. Table S3. Avoidance behavior and stigma towards persons with tuberculosis. Table S4. Avoidance behavior and stigma towards persons with zika virus infection. Table S5. Associations between knowledge of TB and stigmatizing attitudes toward Zika. Survey-weighted logistic model odds ratios (and 95% confidence intervals), after adjusting for clinical and demographic factors, including region of Brazil, and stratified by municipality. Table S6. Evaluating knowledge of TB as a mediator of the influence of...
Replication data, code, log file, and description for the JEPS short article, "Citizen Appro... more Replication data, code, log file, and description for the JEPS short article, "Citizen Approval of Monetary- vs Goods-For-Votes Exchanges."
Replication data sets and do files for the paper, "Protesting via The Null Ballot: An Assess... more Replication data sets and do files for the paper, "Protesting via The Null Ballot: An Assessment of the Decision to Cast an Invalid Vote in Latin America
All of the data and code required to reproduce the results in the text, as well as the supplement... more All of the data and code required to reproduce the results in the text, as well as the supplementary materials.
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