The legacy of lethargy: how elections to the European Parliament depress turnout

Why has turnout in European Parliament (EP) elections remained so low, despite attempts to expand the Parliament's powers? One possible answer is that because little is at stake in these second-order elections only those with an established habit of voting, acquired in previous national electio...

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Main Authors: Franklin, M, Hobolt, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011
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