How Safe are “Safe” Seats? A Comparison of Voluntary and Compulsory Voting Systems
Many observers have expressed concern that low voter turnout reflects an acute shortcoming in democratic politics. One proposed remedy, making voting compulsory, has garnered increasing attention among academics over recent years. Our article focuses on some of the technical properties of compulsory...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brazilian Political Science Association
2009-06-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Political Science Review |
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| Online Access: | http://www.bpsr.org.br/index.php/bpsr/article/view/28/21 |