Internet voting and turnout: Evidence from Switzerland
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DOI: 10.1016/j.electstud.2017.03.001
Abstract: Internet voting (i-voting) is often discussed as a potential remedy against declining turnout rates. This paper presents new evidence on the causal effect of i-voting on turnout, drawing on trials conducted in two Swiss cantons:… read more here.
Keywords: geneva zurich; evidence; voting turnout; internet voting ... See more keywords
Tremors but no Youthquake: Measuring changes in the age and turnout gradients at the 2015 and 2017 British general elections
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DOI: 10.1016/j.electstud.2020.102129
Abstract: Abstract In the aftermath of the 2017 UK General Election, some claimed that Labour performed unexpectedly well because of a surge in youth turnout. Polling estimates for the size of this ‘youthquake’ ranged from 12… read more here.
Keywords: tremors youthquake; youthquake measuring; measuring changes; turnout ... See more keywords
Selective abstention in simultaneous elections: Understanding the turnout gap
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DOI: 10.1016/j.electstud.2021.102302
Abstract: If two elections are held at the same day, why do some people choose to vote in one but to abstain in another? We argue that selective abstention is driven by same factors that determine… read more here.
Keywords: turnout; abstention simultaneous; selective abstention; turnout gap ... See more keywords
Living Together, Voting Together: Voters Moving in Together Before an Election Have Higher Turnout
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DOI: 10.1017/s0007123420000691
Abstract: Abstract Scholars have long noted that couples are more likely to vote compared to individuals who live alone, and that partners' turnout behavior is strongly correlated. This study examines a large administrative dataset containing detailed… read more here.
Keywords: moving together; turnout; election; together voting ... See more keywords
Design Optimization and Experimental Verification of an Electromagnetic Turnout for HTS Maglev Systems
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DOI: 10.1109/tasc.2018.2794142
Abstract: The turnout is a crucial track junction device of the ground rail transportation system, including high-temperature superconducting (HTS) Maglev systems. The permanent magnetic guideway (PMG) employed in the HTS maglev system has a strong magnetic… read more here.
Keywords: pmg; maglev systems; design optimization; hts maglev ... See more keywords