The Effect of Political Discussion Networks on Public Protest

• In Event: Bridging Ties in Social Networks

Brief Overview

I argue that homogeneous political preferences has a positive effect on protest participation. The argument is tested and confirmed with a multinomial regression model using the Comparative National Elections Project panel survey for Mexico 2006.

Author

• Marietha Perez-Arellano, Centro de Investigacion y Docencia Economicas (CIDE)