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 …

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 …

America faces daunting problems—stagnant wages, high health care costs, neglected
schools, deteriorating public services. How did we get here? Through decades of …

" 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 …

This article examines how the effect of education on institutional trust varies cross-nationally
as a function of the pervasiveness of public-sector corruption. We approach institutional trust …

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