Intended electoral participation in transition countries |
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Authors: | Marta Orviska Anetta Caplanova John Hudson |
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Institution: | (1) Faculty of Finance, Matej Bel University, Cesta na Amfiteater 1, 974 01 Banska Bystrica, Slovak Republic;(2) Department of Economics, University of Economics, Dolnozemská Cesta 1, 852 19 Bratislava, Slovakia;(3) Department of Economics, University of Bath, BA2 7AY Bath, UK |
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Abstract: | This paper examines the determinants of intended electoral participation. We analyze attitudes to both referenda and voting
in national elections. Sample survey data are obtained from the Eurobarometer survey of transition countries in Central and
Eastern Europe. The empirical results suggest that intended electoral participation increases with age, income and education.
But attitudinal variables are also important and in particular confidence in the free market economy and satisfaction with
the general development of the country impact positively on intended electoral participation.
Received: Received: April 2003 / Accepted: August 2004, Accepted: Received: April 2003 / Accepted: August 2004,
JEL Classification:
H26, K42
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of CERGE-EI. We are also grateful for the helpful comments of three anonymous
referees, the journal editor and R. Filer and L. Squires. |
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Keywords: | Voting civic duty transition economies |
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