1st Edition

American Voter Turnout An Institutional Perspective

By David Hill Copyright 2006
192 Pages
by Routledge

192 Pages
by Routledge

192 Pages
by Routledge

Using a combination of existing and original research, this new text provides a simple explanation for the low turnout in American elections: rather than creating an environment conducive to participation, the institutional arrangements that govern structure participation, representation, and actual governance in the United States create an environment that discourages widespread participation. To... Read more
Introduction , Explanations of Turnout , Restricting Access to the Ballot Box , Placing the United States in Context , Winner-Take-All Elections, Part I , Winner-Take-All Elections, Part II , The Separation of Powers , Conclusion , Appendix A , Appendix B , Appendix C

Biography

David Hill