Participation in the administration of elections and perceptions of electoral integrity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4170295 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Julia Partheymüller (0000-0001-8302-1912, University of Vienna, corresponding author), Wolfgang C Müller (0000-0001-9085-9465, University of Vienna), Armin Rabitsch (0000-0001-9252-8002), Michael Lidauer (0000-0003-3132-4449), Paul Grohma (0000-0003-2925-0364) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 77 |
| Pages | 102474 |
| Publication date | 2022-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Electoral Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0261-3794 • E-ISSN: 1873-6890 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.electstud.2022.102474 |
| OpenAlex | W4280625608 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 51 |
In recent years, election administration has become a subject of intensified debates, raising questions of how to organize elections to ensure electoral integrity. One question concerns who should serve as members of polling station boards, administer election day proceedings, and participate in the vote count. Different models co-exist in modern democracies, with some countries – among them Austria – actively involving the political parties in the election administration. Against this background, this paper examines perceptions of electoral integrity among Austrian poll workers and citizens using data from an original survey of poll workers and survey data of the voting population. The results show that poll workers have greater confidence in the election administration than regular voters but are equally or more skeptical regarding other aspects of electoral integrity. Also, their partisan background shapes perceptions of electoral integrity. To conclude, we discuss the benefits and limitations of the 'party model' for poll worker recruitment
Administration (probate law · Local election · Opinion poll · Perception · Political science · Politics · Polling · Population · Public opinion · Skepticism · Sociology · Voting · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Populism, Right-Wing Movements · Psychology · Public Administration · Social Media and Politics
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |