Plausibly Exogenous [1187] - Stealing Thunder (05/03/2023)
LHS Variable
Vote share
RHS Variable
Politicians’ media exposure in campaign
Source of Exogenous Variation
Exogenous change in coverage during the Italian 2013 electoral race. Right before the election, the Pope Benedict XVI suddenly resigned and broadcast coverage of politics markedly dropped
- Caprini (2023), “Does Candidates' Media Exposure Affect Vote Shares? Evidence From Pope Breaking News”