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| Originalsprache | Deutsch |
|---|---|
| Seiten (von - bis) | 309-324 |
| Seitenumfang | 16 |
| Fachzeitschrift | Swiss Political Science Review |
| Jahrgang | 30 |
| Ausgabenummer | 3 |
| Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 19 Sept. 2024 |
Abstract
While voting by mail is more convenient than voting in person, it is more complex and therefore more prone to error. This research note examines the extent to which this barrier has a negative impact on the composition of the electorate. It is argued that the higher complexity does not affect all voters equally, but that socially disadvantaged groups tend to make disproportionately more errors when voting by mail, leading to the rejection of the mail ballot. Consequently, voting by mail contributes to an exacerbation of the existing social selectivity of voter participation. We analyse this relation using small-scale data from the city of Bremen, which confirm these expectations.
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- Politikwissenschaften und internationale Beziehungen
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in: Swiss Political Science Review, Jahrgang 30, Nr. 3, 19.09.2024, S. 309-324.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Wie institutionelle Hürden die soziale Selektivität der Wahl verschärfen
T2 - Das Beispiel von Formfehlern bei der Briefwahl
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AU - Harmening, Julien Morten
AU - Swalve, Tilko Arne
PY - 2024/9/19
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