How to Build Geocoded Precinct Boundaries from Address Lists: the Italian Case

Gabriele Pinto (2023) Sezioni Elettorali Italiane (SEI): a new database of Italian electoral results geocoded at precinct level, Political Research Exchange, 5:1, DOI: 10.1080/2474736X.2023.2185158

1 Pages Posted: 20 May 2022 Last revised: 29 Mar 2023

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Gabriele Pinto

Sapienza University Of Rome, Department of Social Sciences and Economics

Date Written: April 29, 2022

Abstract

Obtaining geocoded electoral results at precinct level can be challenging in many countries. In this study, we present two validated methodologies developed to overcome these difficulties, and we build new geocoded electoral results for several Italian cities. Our dataset covers the last 20 years (1999-2022) and includes data for various types of elections, including national, regional, municipal and referendum. We provide an overview of some notable patterns in voting trends in major Italian cities. These include a high level of heterogeneity in voting within cities, an increase in spatial polarization of voting behavior, and an increasing concentration of left-wing voters in central and wealthier areas of metropolitan cities. These trends may be influenced by a range of factors and can have significant implications for political representation and policy-making. Our dataset provides a valuable resource for understanding these trends and exploring their underlying causes.

Keywords: precinct data, election dataset, italy, GIS

Suggested Citation

Pinto, Gabriele, How to Build Geocoded Precinct Boundaries from Address Lists: the Italian Case (April 29, 2022). Gabriele Pinto (2023) Sezioni Elettorali Italiane (SEI): a new database of Italian electoral results geocoded at precinct level, Political Research Exchange, 5:1, DOI: 10.1080/2474736X.2023.2185158 , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4096926 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4096926

Gabriele Pinto (Contact Author)

Sapienza University Of Rome, Department of Social Sciences and Economics ( email )

Piazzale Aldo Moro 5
Roma, Rome 00185
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