Candidates, voters, and voting advice applications
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DOI: 10.1017/s1755773923000103
Abstract: Voters often face a complex information environment with many options when they vote in elections. Research on democratic representation has traditionally been skeptical about voters’ ability to navigate this complexity. However, voting advice applications (VAAs)… read more here.
Keywords: candidates voters; advice applications; voters voting; voting advice ... See more keywords
Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Voting Advice Applications
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DOI: 10.1080/10584609.2020.1843572
Abstract: We review the influence of voting advice applications (VAAs) on three core outcomes: turnout, vote choice, and issue knowledge. In a meta-analysis of 55 effects reported in 22 studies, comprising 7... read more here.
Keywords: analysis effects; meta analysis; advice applications; voting advice ... See more keywords
Cognitive dissonance and the effects of Voting Advice Applications on voting behaviour: evidence from the European Elections 2014
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DOI: 10.1080/17457289.2016.1268142
Abstract: ABSTRACT Voting Advice Applications (VAAs) – also known as Voting Engagement Applications – are online tools which inform users about their proximity to party positions before elections by indicating which parties are closest to the… read more here.
Keywords: advice applications; elections 2014; voting behaviour; european elections ... See more keywords
(De)coding elections: the implications of Voting Advice Applications
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DOI: 10.1080/17457289.2016.1269773
Abstract: So-called Voting Advice Applications, commonly referred to as VAAs, have become a staple complement to election campaigns in democratic societies worldwide. VAAs comprise a particular class of online instruments that purport to measure individual users’… read more here.
Keywords: elections implications; political scientists; coding elections; advice applications ... See more keywords