Essays about: "voter behavior"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words voter behavior.

  1. 1. Voter Turnout based on Income : Investigating Voting Behavior in the U.S. Presidential Election of 2016

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ellen Tapper; Emma-Louise Maras; [2022]
    Keywords : Voter; Voter turnout; GDP per capita; Utility hypothesis model; COVI;

    Abstract : To be able to see if voter turnout can be enhanced, studying income is of interest. This researchpaper attempts to answer the following thesis question: “How can voter turnout in the 2016 presidential election be explained by income?” The conclusion drawn is that income, measured in GDP per capita, does affect voter turnout, however the exact influence is hard to determine. READ MORE

  3. 2. THE ROLE OF BENEFITS AND COSTS The COVID-19 pandemic effect on presidential election-2020 in the United States

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Aniya Samandi; [2021-10-13]
    Keywords : COVID-19; Rational choice model; Voter turnout; U.S. presidential elections;

    Abstract : The year of 2020 was the most challenging year in modern history, where it will be remembered as the year that the COVID-19 pandemic took place. The COVID-19 pandemic led to worldwide lockdowns, where people all over the world had to adjust to a new lifestyle. READ MORE

  4. 3. Party or Party Group? : A Qualitative Interview Study of the Voting Behavior of Swedish Membersof the European Parliament

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Ditte Roslund; [2021]
    Keywords : European Parliament; Member of the European Parliament; Vote; Voting Behavior; Strom;

    Abstract : One fundamental condition for a democracy to work is the possibility for voters to hold their legislators to account. Because voter turnout in European Parliament (EP) elections is so low, however, the task of holding MEPs accountable is passed on to the national parties. READ MORE

  5. 4. Standby citizens or irrational couch potatoes? : A study of what characterizes French people who participate in demonstrations while abstaining from voting

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Lovisa André; [2021]
    Keywords : Political participation; elite-challenging political participation; France;

    Abstract : Recent research shows a global trend of declining voter turnout and increasing levels of elite-challenging political action. In France, elite-challenging political action, such as participating in demonstrations, is especially prominent. In addition, the voter turnout in France has been recently declining. READ MORE

  6. 5. Voter Elasticity and Political Protest : A quantitative analysis in an American context

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Gustaf Westin; [2021]
    Keywords : Elasticity; swing voters; political protests; contentious action; United States;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to study the relationship between prevalence of swing voters and the occurrence of political protest. Taking a Rational Choice approach, I hypothesize that fewer swing voters will lead to more protests, because it would incentivize polarizing behavior by political candidates. READ MORE