Geographies of discontent: measuring and understanding the feeling of abandonment in the Chilean region of Valparaiso (2019–2021)
Published in Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, 2024
Recommended citation: P. Fierro, I. Aravena-González P. Aroca and F. Rowe (2024). "Geographies of discontent: measuring and understanding the feeling of abandonment in the Chilean region of Valparaiso (2019–2021)" Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society. 0(0). https://academic.oup.com/cjres/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/cjres/rsae004/7606266?redirectedFrom=fulltext
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.
Recommended citation: P. Fierro, I. Aravena-González P. Aroca and F. Rowe (2024). “Geographies of discontent: measuring and understanding the feeling of abandonment in the Chilean region of Valparaiso (2019–2021)” Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society. 0(0).