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Determinants of invalid voting in Latin America

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ID4170249
AuthorsTimothy J Power (0000-0003-3684-9914, Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, corresponding author), James Garand (0000-0001-5754-8673, Louisiana State University), James C Garand
Year2007
Volume26
Issue2
Pages432-444
Publication date2007-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueElectoral Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0261-3794 • E-ISSN: 1873-6890
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.electstud.2006.11.001
OpenAlexW2166556770
LanguageEN
Citations received75
References cited22

Ballot · Democracy · Development economics · Disapproval voting · Economics · Latin Americans · Legislature · Operationalization · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Straight-ticket voting · Turnout · Voting · Voting behavior · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Internet Traffic Analysis and Secure E-voting · Law · Politics and Society in Latin America

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