Semih Çakır @mascakir.bsky.social · 19/11/2025When turnout is low, the electorate reflects regular voters' preferences. Higher turnout brings peripheral voters into the mix and reduces this bias. Perpetual non-voters also differ, but they are usually a smaller group, so they introduce less bias overall. 9/10 130
Semih Çakır @mascakir.bsky.social · 19/11/2025So what's the takeaway? ✅Good news: Voters and non-voters usually share similar policy preferences. ⚠️Bad news: When turnout is low, even small differences can introduce bias. 🗳️Overall: Low turnout isn't always a disaster for this specific question, but it is far from ideal. 10/10 150
Semih Çakır @mascakir.bsky.social · 19/11/2025Full article (OPEN ACCESS):cambridge.orgDo voters and non-voters differ in their policy preferences? | European Journal of Political Research | Cambridge CoreDo voters and non-voters differ in their policy preferences? 060