An experimental test of the pivotal voter model under plurality and PR elections

• Autores: Simon Labbé St-Vincent
• Localización: Electoral Studies: An international Journal, ISSN 0261-3794, Vol. 32, Nº. 4, 2013, págs. 795-806
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This paper examines the decision to vote or not vote in experimental elections. We replicate the important findings of , though with a different design. Our results support their finding, that is, turnout is affected by the belief that one's vote counts and that overestimation in the perception that one's vote counts does not disappear completely over time. Going beyond previous research, we also find that turnout is not higher under a proportional system than under a plurality system, as well as that beliefs about being in a pivotal position have a greater impact on turnout among the risk averse.