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
How do the Characteristics of Voting Advice Application Users Change Over Time? Evidence from the German Election Studies
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DOI: 10.1080/09644008.2020.1830374
Abstract: Unequal and declining electoral turnout has spurred numerous initiatives to reverse the trend. Voting advice applications (VAAs) are one prominent attempt. VAAs match the opinions of voters with th... read more here.
Keywords: advice; characteristics voting; users change; advice application ... See more keywords
Information Campaigns and (Under)Privileged Citizens: An Experiment on the Differential Effects of a Voting Advice Application
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DOI: 10.1080/10584609.2017.1282560
Abstract: Information campaigns are key elements of elections. Past research has established the importance of campaigns in informing and educating citizens, and ultimately strengthening participatory democracy. While the Internet has increased the possibilities to disseminate information… read more here.
Keywords: information campaigns; information; participation; differential effects ... 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
Election promises on children’s wellbeing and health 2015 to 2021 – a study of Finnish voting advice applications database
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DOI: 10.1177/14034948221111263
Abstract: Background: According to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, children’s views should be heard in policymaking. But it remains unclear to what extent children’s wellbeing is considered in election promises Methods: We… read more here.
Keywords: election; health; children wellbeing; election promises ... See more keywords
Does mode of administration impact on quality of data? Comparing a traditional survey versus an online survey via a Voting Advice Application
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DOI: 10.18148/srm/2019.v13i2.7392
Abstract: This paper compares two modes of administering an election survey: a traditional, door-to-door survey and an identical online version promoted via a Voting Advice Application. Whereas online political surveys are known to suffer from self-selection… read more here.
Keywords: via voting; advice application; survey; voting advice ... See more keywords