This chapter deals with a topic that has been the subject of several national research projects – i.e., the consequences of using VAAs on electoral participation. The point of departure of this chapter is the hesitant state of the available empirical literature. Apart from being subject to a heavy self-selection bias, existing works tend to overestimate to a substantial extent the actual effect exerted by VAA-usage on the voting decision. The chapter reassess the impact of VAAs in a truly comparative perspective, making use of representative national election studies from a number of selected European countries.
Garzia, D., De Angelis, A., Pianzola, J. (2014). The Impact of VAAs on electoral participation. Colchester : ECPR Press.
The Impact of VAAs on electoral participation
Diego Garzia;
2014
Abstract
This chapter deals with a topic that has been the subject of several national research projects – i.e., the consequences of using VAAs on electoral participation. The point of departure of this chapter is the hesitant state of the available empirical literature. Apart from being subject to a heavy self-selection bias, existing works tend to overestimate to a substantial extent the actual effect exerted by VAA-usage on the voting decision. The chapter reassess the impact of VAAs in a truly comparative perspective, making use of representative national election studies from a number of selected European countries.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
