Contest with attack and defense: does negative campaigning increase or decrease voter turnout?
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Comparative literature suggests that campaigning efforts impact positively, both in terms of mobilization and turnout. Effects are not uniform. They may be affected by the electoral system, the electoral circumstances and the effectiveness of party management. Studies of district level (constituency) campaigning in Britain have identified two important trends. First, that effective targeting is...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Social Choice and Welfare
دوره 32 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009