Concept information
Preferred term
psychological reasons for voting and nonvoting
Definition
- VOTER TURNOUT IN any given election is minimal when juxtaposed with eligible voters. The proportion of those who vote compared to those who are eligible to vote in the United States is also smaller compared to many other countries, some of which (such as Australia) have compulsory voting laws. [Source: Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior; Psychological Reasons for Voting and Nonvoting]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/psychological_reasons_for_voting_and_nonvoting
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