The amount of scholarly attention directed at resolving the question why people turn out to
cast a vote is vast. In a research field dominated by empirical studies–such as the one on …

▪ Abstract Why is turnout higher in some countries and/or in some elections than in others?
Why does it increase or decrease over time? To address these questions, I start with the …

Much time has been spent over the past decade debating whether social media contribute to
democracy. Drawing on an original study of internet users across nine Western …

When I started writing this book, I knew I'd need to read piles of research but failed to foresee
the enormity of the piles. Education isn't just a major industry; it inspires researchers' …

Only 150 years ago, the majority of the world's population was largely illiterate. Today, not
only do most people over fifteen have basic reading and writing skills, but 20 percent of the …

In The Turnout Gap, Bernard L. Fraga offers the most comprehensive analysis to date of the
causes and consequences of racial and ethnic disparities in voter turnout. Examining voting …

" The book's combined focus on parties as institutions and systems, alongside political
attitudes and behaviors, is why I use it... I have yet to find another text that accomplishes …

The Reasoning Voter is an insider's look at campaigns, candidates, media, and voters that
convincingly argues that voters make informed logical choices. Samuel L. Popkin analyzes …

Studies the new West European parties of the radical populist right, arguing that, in
distancing themselves from the reactionary politics of the traditional extremist right, these …

Conventional wisdom suggests that citizens in many countries have become disengaged
from the traditional channels of political participation. Commentators highlight warning signs …