• norsk
    • English
  • English 
    • norsk
    • English
  • Login
View Item 
  •   Home
  • Handelshøyskolen BI
  • Publikasjoner fra CRIStin - BI
  • View Item
  •   Home
  • Handelshøyskolen BI
  • Publikasjoner fra CRIStin - BI
  • View Item
JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

David and Goliath in the Poll Booth: Group Size, Political Power and Voter Turnout

Bönisch, Peter; Geys, Benny; Michelsen, Claus
Journal article, Peer reviewed
Accepted version
Thumbnail
View/Open
Locked until 24.01.2020 due to copyright restrictions (352.5Kb)
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2571784
Date
2018
Metadata
Show full item record
Collections
  • Publikasjoner fra CRIStin - BI [641]
  • Scientific articles [1362]
Original version
Local Government Studies, 2018, August 24   10.1080/03003930.2018.1510390
Abstract
This article analyses how the presence of a dominant group of voters within the electorate affects voter turnout. Theoretically, we argue that its absolute size affects turnout via increased free-riding incentives and reduced social pressure to vote within a larger dominant group. Its relative size compared to other groups within the electorate influences turnout through instrumental and expressive responses – in both the dominant and dominated groups – to the degree of electoral competition between groups. Empirical evidence from a large cross section of German municipalities is in line with these theoretical predictions. The observed effects should be taken into account when redesigning electoral jurisdictions through, for instance, municipal mergers or gerrymandering.
Publisher
Tylor and Francis
Journal
Local Government Studies

Contact Us | Send Feedback

Privacy policy
DSpace software copyright © 2002-2019  DuraSpace

Service from  Unit
 

 

Browse

ArchiveCommunities & CollectionsBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjectsDocument TypesJournalsThis CollectionBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjectsDocument TypesJournals

My Account

Login

Statistics

View Usage Statistics

Contact Us | Send Feedback

Privacy policy
DSpace software copyright © 2002-2019  DuraSpace

Service from  Unit