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Beyond Turnout crafts a new theory that considers the downstream consequences of compulsory voting for both citizens and political parties. This theory is comprehensively tested through data from dozens of countries, with a particular focus on Argentina and Switzerland
List of contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- 1: Introduction
- 2: The Consequences of Compulsory Voting
- 3: How Compulsory Voting Affects Individuals
- 4: The Correlates of Support for Compulsory Voting
- 5: The Effects of Compulsory Voting on Individuals: mpirical Tests
- 6: How Compulsory Voting Affects Parties
- 7: The Effects of Compulsory Voting on Political Parties: Empirical Tests
- 8: Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
About the author
Shane P. Singh is a Professor in the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia. He has held research fellowships at Harvard University, McGill University, and the University of Montreal. His research is centered on democratic citizenship and engagement across countries, with a particular focus on the role that institutional and contextual factors play in shaping citizens' attitudes and behaviours. His research has appeared in several journals, including the American Journal of Political Science, the British Journal of Political Science, and the European Journal of Political Research.
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Beyond Turnout crafts a new theory that considers the downstream consequences of compulsory voting for both citizens and political parties. This theory is comprehensively tested through data from dozens of countries, with a particular focus on Argentina and Switzerland
