Mercato elettorale e competizione tra i partiti

Abstract

The italian “electoral market” before the general elections of 1992 is analysed in the article. Electors with only one party choice in mind are distinguished from those who take in consideration a larger number of parties in casting their vote. The latter ones appear to be younger, more educated and particularly concentrated in the northern regions of Italy. A distinction is then made among “ sure ” voting options (coming from those who have only one party choice in mind) and “possible” voting options (coming from those electors who choose from a number of parties). Some parties (Pds, Dc, Lega Lombarda) appear to have a larger munber of “sure” choices. Which leads them to a better result in elections.