We develop a model of elections in which parties choose their ideological position and the ideology of their candidates. Tighter candidate selection reduces policy uncertainty for voters. We show that weak institutional constraints, as in a Presidential regime, induce parties to allow their...

This paper presents a dynamic model of electoral competition in which parties are long-lived organizations. In each period, the incumbent chooses between two policies. The competitive policy yields a greater reelection probability, but absent electoral effects, the incumbent would prefer the...

This study investigates how radical right success, as expressed by parliamentary representation, causally affects the dynamics of party competition in Europe. Focusing on 29 European countries over the period 1960-2020, our analysis seeks to identify how mainstream parties strategically adjust...