The spatial voting patterns of local elections and their related variables

• Grant number: 23/04854-6
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• Start date: May 01, 2023
• End date: April 30, 2025
• Field of knowledge: Humanities - Political Science - State and Government
• Principal Investigator: George Avelino Filho
• Grantee: Lucas de Oliveira Gelape
• Host Institution: Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo (EAESP). Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 19/27645-8 - Electoral strategies and public policies: what is the importance of municipalities?, AP.TEM

Abstract

This research aims to study Brazilian local elections by focusing on its candidates' spatial voting patterns. Initially, we will assess candidates' strategies in local elections, particularly in terms of where they are able to secure the most votes, based on data disaggregated on the polling place level. Afterwards, we will analyze how those strategies and patterns are associated to other variables, such as political or socioeconomic characteristics, or public services' infrastructure and availability.