Recent research suggests that long-term determinants of vote choice have weakened, while short-term considerations have become increasingly influential, contributing to rising electoral volatility. Bu...

A new study of Belgian elections reveals that while compulsory voting drastically increases turnout, it does not automatically make citizens more interested in politics, knowledgeable about government...

Recent research suggests that long-term determinants of vote choice have weakened, while short-term considerations have become increasingly influential, contributing to rising electoral volatility. Bu...

Abstract. For over a century, scholars, policymakers, and advocates have argued that compulsory voting not only boosts turnout but also promotes prodemocra

Abstract. For over a century, scholars, policymakers, and advocates have argued that compulsory voting not only boosts turnout but also promotes prodemocra

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News avoidance and congruent voting. Results of an electoral panel study in Belgium

News avoidance and congruent voting. Results of an electoral panel study in Belgium

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Political legitimacy is of fundamental importance for democratic systems, as it ensures that citizens adhere to political rules and decisions peacefully and voluntarily. Recent research indicates a...

There is a vast literature on determinants of electoral turnout that allows us to forecast which groups of the population will turn out to vote and wh…

The idea that regional elections automatically could be considered as second-order elections has been criticized in the recent literature, as the rise of regional authority implies that the regiona...

The idea that regional elections automatically could be considered as second-order elections has been criticized in the recent literature, as the rise of regional authority implies that the regiona...