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The effects of marginalisation in areas of high political centralisation

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Abstract

Recent research indicates the existence of ‘places that don’t matter’, where residents harbour feelings of abandonment, prompting a tilt towards anti-system narratives. Yet, the effects of territorial marginalisation extend beyond voting behaviour, influencing deeper underlying factors. Utilising data from 9924 cases in the region of Valparaiso in Chile, this study reveals that living in politically marginalised cities in contexts of high political centralisation correlates with reduced political knowledge and internal political efficacy, even when accounting for other sociodemographic characteristics. By focusing on territorial marginalisation, this analysis offers a fresh perspective on the interplay between individual sociodemographic characteristics and political engagement.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)42-65
Number of pages24
JournalTerritory, Politics, Governance
Volume14
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2026

Keywords

  • Geography of discontent
  • political efficacy
  • political knowledge
  • territorial inequalities

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