Do Armenian voters make policy-based decisions in elections?

Abstract

This study analyzes the effects of political preferences on electoral choice, for the specific case of Armenia, and the 2018 Parliamentary elections. More specifically, I test to check whether or not proximity on the policy dimension is a significant determinant of party preference, as well as on electoral choice. In a separate section, I look to see if voters can differentiate between the policies of the current and previous governments. I find that spatial proximity is insignificant in determining both preferences of the parties, and the election outcome.