The amount of scholarly attention directed at resolving the question why people turn out to
cast a vote is vast. In a research field dominated by empirical studies–such as the one on …

This book represents a considerable revision and expansion of Public Choice II (1989). As
in the previous additions, all of the major topics of public choice are covered. These include …

Some economic theories of voting suggestthat competition leads to close elections, and that
election closeness is a factor forbringing voters to the polls. How often infact are civic …

2.7 Conclusion Numerous empirical studies have been conducted to determine if
Condorcet's Paradox is ever observed in actual elections. After surveying these studies, we …

Note: All populations are age 18 and over. Each racial category is exclusive of any others.
Entries in parentheses for registration are rates among citizens; entries for voting are rates …

Partisan bias refers to an asymmetry in the way party vote share is translated into seats, ie, a
situation where some parties are able to win a given share of seats with a lesser (share of …

Theory suggests that eligible voters should be more likely to cast ballots when election
margins are close. Empirical evidence, however, is mixed. Operational definitions of key …

Several methodological difficulties emerge from the empirical evaluation of the impact of
closeness on turnout. The most critical resides in the use of the actual electoral results to …

Blais (2006) and Blais and Aarts (2006) in their review essays on voter turnout call attention
to a striking puzzle about the link between electoral systems and turnout, namely that, ceteris …

Women Voters documents and explains three important phenomena implicating gender,
race, and immigration. The Element contributes to a better understanding of partisan …