Geographies of discontent: measuring and understanding the feeling of abandonment in the Chilean region of Valparaiso (2019-2021)

Pedro Fierro; Ignacio Aravena-Gonzalez; Patricio Aroca; Francisco Rowe

doi:10.1093/cjres/rsae004

Geographies of discontent: measuring and understanding the feeling of abandonment in the Chilean region of Valparaiso (2019-2021)

Pedro Fierro
, Ignacio Aravena-Gonzalez
, Patricio Aroca
, Francisco Rowe

Business School

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Political discontent, frequently mirrored in voting patterns, extends beyond ballot votes. By focusing on Valparaiso, Chile, we introduce a more comprehensive measure, external political efficacy (EPE), capturing a sense of abandonment and gauging public sentiment towards the political system's responsiveness to their needs. Our analysis addresses individual and area-level factors underpinning individual variations in EPE. The evidence suggests that long-term territorial socio-economic disadvantage, rather than low-paid employment, is significantly related to individual discontent, highlighting lowered beliefs in system responsiveness.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	275-291
Number of pages	17
Journal	Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society
Volume	17
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/cjres/rsae004
State	Published - 1 Jul 2024

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external political efficacy
geography of discontent
political attitudes
political disaffection
territorial inequalities

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