선거비용이 후보자 당락에 미치는 영향력에 관한 연구 - 제18대 국회의원선거를 중심으로

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence related to being elected and to draw a policies implication with the expenditure rate of a candidate for an election. For this study some candidates of the 18th National Assembly Election, who won over 10% turnout, were chosen as a sample. They were compared and their total election cost was analysed as to whether or not it is fair in an election. Finally, they were also checked to see if this was related to being elected or not. Policy implications followed the results. In the last 18th National Assembly Election, the average election expenditure was 135,189 thousand won. An elected person's expenditure is higher than sample candidates by 4.4%, and 3.7% higher than the second winner. On the other hand, 89.0% of electors evaluated the election as a fair election. As reasons for this fair election evaluation, they admitted the main reason was the enhancement of electors' awareness. In the analysis of correlation between the expenditure amount of an election and the possibilities of being elected, the correlation coefficient was shown as relatively low, 0.153 ; this means that the higher election cost is almost equal to the possibilities of being elected, however the consequences are relatively slim. When compared to other factors, the election expenditure’s rate of influence on success or defeat in an election was analysed to be relatively lower. The highest things this study showed was an advantage of current official positions next the distinction of sex, political party, academic background, and evaluation of current administration in the usual order. In order to adapt oneself to election circumstances, the election regulations should be more lenient than before and restricting election expenditure should be guaranteed for transparency in the election system.