Essays about: "voting participation"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 54 essays containing the words voting participation.

  1. 21. Political Participation and Development : Operationalizing and testing the correlation between inclusive political institutions and economic development.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Matias Otero Johansson; [2019]
    Keywords : Inclusive institutions; economic growth; development; democracy; voter turnout;

    Abstract : The purpose of this paper is to clarify the correlation between economic development and inclusive political institutions. Research in the field of development economics highlights the importance of durable institutions for sustained economic growth. Daron Acemoglu and James A. READ MORE

  3. 22. E-voting systems : Swedish citizens perception for a future implementation

    University essay from

    Author : Sumejja Duric; Hanin Talal; Hjördis Harzdorf; [2019]
    Keywords : e-voting; e-governance; e-participation; security; Swedish citizens;

    Abstract : Today’s digitalized society sees constant change and development. Revolutionary and otherwise controversial inventions are now considered conventional. Sweden is one of the most technologically developed countries in the world, with the exception of our voting system. The biggest change seen during the decades is the inclusion of voters. READ MORE

  4. 23. Understanding voter participation in swing states in the United States : A theory consuming study to understand the factors explaining the difference of voter turnout in swing states

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    Author : Denice Brewer; [2019]
    Keywords : United States; swing states; voter weight; voter turnout; rational choice theory; socioeconomic background; voting laws;

    Abstract : This thesis will apply a theory consuming method studying voter turnout between swing states in the United States. To accomplish the theory consuming study, the study is divided into two phases. It will start testing Downs’ rational choice theory and apply this to voter turnout. READ MORE

  5. 24. Understanding Participation : A Quantitative Study of the Relationship Between Political Trust and Different Forms of Political Participation in the United Kingdom

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Sofie Lindqvist; [2019]
    Keywords : Political Trust; Political Participation; Institutionalised Participation; Non-Institutionalised Participation; the United Kingdom;

    Abstract : Trust in elected representatives and the political institutions within which they operate is often emphasised as a prerequisite for citizens’ political participation. While research has indeed shown a positive correlation between political trust and participation, it has contrarily also been suggested that low levels of trust might function as a driving force for participation. READ MORE

  6. 25. Information Dissemination and Active Citizenship: Experimental Evidence from Uganda

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Petter Sundqvist; [2018-10-08]
    Keywords : Social Accountability; Participation; Information; Public Service Delivery; Difference-in-Difference; Propensity Score Matching;

    Abstract : Information constraints are seen as serious impediments to the ability of citizens to hold politicians accountable. In this thesis, I study an intervention in Uganda where scorecards describing the performance of local politicians are disseminated to the constituencies of randomly selected local politicians. READ MORE