We suggest a model of electoral competition between two parties which is extended by a third player : mass media. The classical one-dimensional competition model is changed by introducing an issue-specific sensibility-coefficient and by allowing for non-voting. The winner is selected by majority...

Recent developments in information and communication technologies allow candidates for office to engage in sophisticated messaging strategies to influence voter choice. We consider how access to different technologies influence the choice of policy platforms by candidates. We find that when...

Intra-party sabotage is widespread and undermines political parties’ strength. What brings opposing factions to engage in sabotage rather than enhancing the party image, and what strategies can parties adopt to contain it? This paper presents a model of elections in which intra-party factions...