Natural disasters are good examples of catastrophic events that may affect vote decisions. In this study, we analyze how the occurrence earthquakes changes voters' behavior at municipal elections and which channels drive change, focusing in particular on role media exposure. We exploit data from 13,338 electoral cycles where incumbents seek reelection between 1993 2015 Italy. apply a difference...

Natural disasters are harmful events resulting from natural processes of the Earth. Examples of natural disasters include tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, floods, droughts, and other geologic processes. If they affect populated areas, natural disasters can cause economic damage, injuries, or even losses of lives. It is thus desirable that natural disasters be detected as early as poss...