Civic Duty and Voter Turnout
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DOI: 10.1007/s11109-018-9459-3
Abstract: We argue that two different sets of considerations shape the decision to vote or abstain in an election–ethical and non-ethical. First the citizen may vote out of a sense of duty. Failing that, she may… read more here.
Keywords: duty; duty voter; voter turnout; civic duty ... See more keywords
Ancestry Culture, Assimilation, and Voter Turnout in Two Generations
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DOI: 10.1007/s11109-020-09617-2
Abstract: Women vote less than men in many parts of the world. Whether this gender gap is due to cultural preferences stemming from traditional gender norms or to structural constraints is hard to answer because preferences… read more here.
Keywords: assimilation; voter turnout; gender; ancestry culture ... See more keywords
Partisan Alignment Increases Voter Turnout: Evidence from Redistricting
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DOI: 10.1007/s11109-021-09685-y
Abstract: Partisan gerrymandering and polarization have created an electoral landscape where Americans increasingly reside in congressional districts dominated by one party. Are individuals more likely to vote when their partisanship aligns with the partisan composition of… read more here.
Keywords: alignment increases; increases voter; voter turnout; partisan alignment ... See more keywords
Correlates of Voter Turnout
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DOI: 10.1007/s11109-021-09720-y
Abstract: Despite decades of research, there is no consensus as to the core correlates of national-level voter turnout. We argue that this is, in part, due to the lack of comprehensive, systematic empirical analysis. This paper… read more here.
Keywords: voter turnout; correlates voter; analysis;
Voter Turnout, Felon Disenfranchisement and Partisan Outcomes in Presidential Elections, 1988–2012
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DOI: 10.1007/s11211-017-0277-2
Abstract: States vary in their treatment of the voting rights of convicted felons through incarceration, probation, parole, and beyond. A few states permit even incarcerated felons to vote, while others rescind the right permanently, with most… read more here.
Keywords: disenfranchisement partisan; voter turnout; felon disenfranchisement; voter ... See more keywords
Discussants that mobilise: Ethnicity, political discussion networks and voter turnout in Britain
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DOI: 10.1016/j.electstud.2018.12.003
Abstract: Abstract Political discussion networks significantly influence citizens' political behaviours and attitudes. They promote political information and facilitate mobilisation and conformity to social norms ( Fowler, 2005 ; Huckfeldt and Sprague, 1995 ). It has been… read more here.
Keywords: mobilisation; voter turnout; mobilisation value; discussion networks ... See more keywords
Social identification, in-group integration and voter turnout in three parliamentary elections: An analysis of the Swedish Sámi electorate
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DOI: 10.1016/j.electstud.2019.03.012
Abstract: Social identification, in-group integration and voter turnout in three parliamentary elections : An analysis of the Swedish Sami electorate read more here.
Keywords: group integration; voter turnout; social identification; turnout three ... See more keywords
What are we missing? Explaining immigrant-origin voter turnout with standard and immigrant-specific theories
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DOI: 10.1016/j.electstud.2019.102103
Abstract: While the explanation of voter turnout is undoubtedly one of the major topics of electoral research, we know relatively little about how to explain the turnout of voters with an immigration background. Two perspectives can… read more here.
Keywords: immigrant specific; voter turnout; missing explaining; explaining immigrant ... See more keywords
Does violence against civilians depress voter turnout? Evidence from Bosnia and Herzegovina
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jce.2020.04.006
Abstract: Abstract We investigate the effect of violence against civilians on voting. Using data from elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina between 1990 and 2014 and exploiting variation in war intensity across municipalities, we estimate a negative… read more here.
Keywords: violence; voter turnout; bosnia herzegovina; violence civilians ... See more keywords
Homeownership and voter turnout in u.s. local elections
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhe.2018.06.006
Abstract: Abstract This paper provides evidence that economic self-interest associated with homeownership affects voter turnout in local elections in the United States. Compared to renters, homeowners are financially invested in their communities and are less mobile.… read more here.
Keywords: homeownership voter; turnout local; voter turnout; voter ... See more keywords
Public Sector Employment and Voter Turnout
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DOI: 10.1017/s000305542100099x
Abstract: Does working in the public rather than the private sector have a causal effect on electoral participation? Extant evidence using cross-sectional survey data remains unpersuasive due to data limitations and concerns posed by preference-based job… read more here.
Keywords: sector; voter turnout; public sector; sector employment ... See more keywords