What goes around comes around: Perceived vulnerable employment and economic voting in developing countries. (2nd July 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Singer, Matthew M.
• Is Part Of: European journal of political research. Volume 52:Number 2(2013)
• Page Start: 143
• Page End: 163
• Publication Date: 2012-07-02
• Subjects: Political science -- Research -- Europe -- Periodicals; 320.05
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6765.2012.02066.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0304-4130

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Voters who perceive the economy to be weak are generally less likely to support the incumbent government. Yet there is a debate over whether all people respond equally to economic shifts or if the state of the economy is more salient for those who feel economically vulnerable. This article examines whether insecure employment situations and employability concerns strengthen responses to the government's economic record. Data from Latin America and Eastern Europe confirm that workers who feel anxious about being fired or who believe it would be difficult to find a new job place significantly greater weight on sociotropic evaluations than do those with more secure employment situations. Thus incumbents who create risks for vulnerable workers are sanctioned, while those who create opportunities are rewarded most.</p> </abstract>