Research Article

The Convergence Coefficient across Political Systems

Table 5

MNL spatial model in anocracies.

Georgiac Russiab Azerbaijand
Party 2008 Party 2007 Party 2010

VarEst.a
Est.a
Est.a

0.78*** 
(13.78)
0.181*** 
(12.08)
1.34*** 
(4.62)

Valance 2.56*** 
(13.66)
1.971*** 
(17.79)
1.30* 
(2.14)
1.50*** 
(7.96)
0.153
(1.09)
0.53* 
(2.51)
−0.404*** 
(2.50)

Base party N ER AXCP-MP
676 1004 149
−533 −797 −11.5

prob < 0.05; prob < 0.01; prob < 0.001.
bGeorgia: S: Saakashvili, G: Gachechiladze, P: Patarkatsishvili, and N: Natelashvili.
cRusia: ER: United Russia; CPRF: Communist Party; SR: Fair Russia; LDPR: Liberal Democratic Party.
dAzerbaijan: YAP: Yeni Azerbaijan Party AXCP-MP: Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (AXCP)-and Musavat (MP).