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This work has benefited from the funds of the LoGoRef project: Una nueva arquitectura local: eficiencia, dimension y democracia (CSO2013-48641-C2-2-R, MCOC-Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad).

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September 27, 2022
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Exogenous and endogenous determinants of Spanish mayors' notions of democracy: A multilevel regression analysis

Publicated to:Revista Española De Ciencia Política (Recp). 1 (46): 49-75 - 2018-03-01 1(46), DOI: 10.21308/recp.46.03

Authors: Vallbé, JJ; Iglesias, A

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Univ Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain - Author
Univ Barcelona, Polit Sci, Barcelona, Spain - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Polit & Adm Sci, Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

A common ground in the literature on elite's notions of democracy is (1) that leaders' notions of democracy can be successfully captured by a representative-participatory dimension, and (2) that the way leaders view democracy is paramount to understand their behavior. Taking on an institutional perspective, the most common model combines an endogenous and exogenous origin of leaders' notions of democracy. The theory assumes that both local institutional arrangements and personal characteristics may have an impact on the way local leaders perceive democracy and behave. However, while some evidence has been found to support the exogenous aspect of this theory (leaders' ideology influence their notions of democracy), the impact of local institutional arrangements on leaders' notions of democracy has received more limited empirical support. In this paper we provide a model of endogenous and exogenous factors on local elite's notions of democracy. In particular, we show that local leaders' political experience endogenizes the effect of ideology on their notions of democracy and on their support to democratic reforms. We test our model using survey data from a sample of mayors in Spanish municipalities and find empirical support for our model. One of our main findings is that the effect of ideology on mayors' support for particular views of democracy decreases with political experience.

Keywords

BehaviorCareerChanging contextCouncillorsEliteEuropeIdeologyLocal democracyMayorsNotions of democracyPolitical-leadershipRole-perceptionStyleUrban leadership

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Revista Española De Ciencia Política (Recp), Q3 Agency Scopus (SJR), its regional focus and specialization in Sociology and Political Science, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 1.99, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-21, the following number of citations:

  • Scopus: 3

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-21:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 10 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Additionally, the work has been submitted to a journal classified as Diamond in relation to this type of editorial policy.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (Iglesias Alonso, Ángel Hermilo).