Swing voters in battleground states delivered Donald Trump his unexpected victory in the 2016 presidential election, suggests a new study coauthored by Yale political scientist Gregory A. Huber.
Social Sciences
Apr 21, 2021
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In September 2020, during the height of the first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak, Italians voted on a constitutional amendment to reduce the number of parliamentary members. Furthermore, in seven of the 20 Italian regions, ...
Social Sciences
Aug 26, 2022
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We are living in the midst of a global pandemic. And there is a bitter partisan debate unfolding on whether more Americans should cast their votes through the mail during a time when going out may be hazardous to peoples' ...
Political science
Jul 7, 2020
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Are voters in new democracies so disenchanted with the political process that more and more are staying away from the polls?
Social Sciences
Sep 22, 2017
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Politics and genetics have traditionally been considered non-overlapping fields, but over the past decade it has become clear that genes can influence political behavior, according to a review published online August 27th ...
Social Sciences
Aug 27, 2012
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Research published today by Dr Stephan Heblich of the University of Bristol shows that during the initial phase of the internet, a "crowding-out" of political information occurred, which has affected voter turnout.
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Sep 16, 2016
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Despite a cumulative increase of nearly 10 percent in voter turnout in Canadian federal elections between 2008 and 2015, the country's voter turnout rates remain moderate. And they're about 20 percent lower than they were ...
Political science
Aug 2, 2019
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Today, polls across America will be open – not for everyone, though.
Social Sciences
Nov 6, 2013
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California neighborhoods reeling from record foreclosures also experienced lower levels of voter turnout in the 2008 presidential election, according to researchers at the University of California, Riverside.
Social Sciences
Aug 23, 2012
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Childhood volunteering encourages those from politically disengaged homes to go on and vote when they are older, a major new study shows.
Social Sciences
Mar 16, 2023
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