The integrative force of political institutions? Direct democracy and voter turnout across ethnic and nativity groups

Abstract Much has been written on the positive effect of direct democracy (initiatives, referendums) on voter turnout. However, we have limited knowledge about potential differential effects on voters belonging to various ethnic groups. The paper argues that depending on a group’s responsiveness to...

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Main Author: Anita Manatschal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-02-01
Series:Comparative Migration Studies
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40878-020-00216-y