We examine whether a corruption scandal in which the incumbent is implicated undermines trust in local government. We … matching methods to improve the identification of the effect of corruption scandals on trust, comparing municipalities affected … use a novel dataset containing information on local corruption scandals reported in Spain during the period 1999 - 2009 …

We examine whether a corruption scandal in which the incumbent is implicated undermines trust in local government. We … methods to improve the identification of the effect of corruption scandals on trust, comparing municipalities affected by a … use a novel dataset containing information on local corruption scandals reported in Spain during the period 1999-2009, and …

We examine whether a corruption scandal in which the incumbent is implicated undermines trust in local government. We … methods to improve the identification of the effect of corruption scandals on trust, comparing municipalities affected by a … use a novel dataset containing information on local corruption scandals reported in Spain during the period 1999-2009, and …

corruption and decrease the large expenses associated with today's democratic election campaigns. Random mechanisms can be …

We examine the extent to which political scandals influence trust in electoral institutions in established Western … shares of the candidates. Voters’ trust in electoral institutions does not seem to depend on individual failing local …

-European positions. Analysing the mechanisms using survey data, we illustrate that emigrants (stayers) have less (more) trust in right …

), are currently more prone to voting for populist parties, and manifest lower trust both in national and European …

), are currently more prone to voting for populist parties, and manifest lower trust both in national and European …

-European positions. Analysing the mechanisms using survey data, we illustrate that emigrants (stayers) have less (more) trust in right …