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April 24, 2026Quality & QuantityOpen Access

Impact of long-run commuting on the electoral participation as a sustainability dimension

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VTVenera TomaselliRSRossana SampugnaroGCGiulio Giacomo Cantone

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Overview

Examines the influence of commuting on electoral participation, suggesting socio-economic factors affect turnout.

Key Points

  • The research aims to understand how long-run commuting affects electoral participation and its implications for sustainability.
  • Analyzed granular data from 7896 municipalities in Italy regarding commuting and electoral participation.
  • Estimated round-trip commuting times and assessed their influence on voter turnout.
  • Controlled for socio-economic and demographic variables to isolate effects.
  • Areas with significant long-run commuting and economic decline showed lower electoral turnout.
  • Limited access to socio-economic resources correlates with decreased voter participation.
  • Structural inequalities can negatively impact electoral behavior and participation rates.

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Tomaselli et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eb08ef553a5433e34b3929https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-026-02750-w
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