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Are 16-year-olds able to cast a congruent vote? Evidence from a "voting at 16" initiative in the city of Ghent (Belgium)

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ID4170905
AuthorsDieter Stiers (0000-0001-7242-8477, KU Leuven, corresponding author), Marc Hooghe (0000-0002-6826-1376), Silke Goubin (0000-0002-6264-6224, KU Leuven)
Year2020
Volume63
Pages102107
Publication date2020-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueElectoral Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0261-3794 • E-ISSN: 1873-6890
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.electstud.2019.102107
OpenAlexW2990096590
LanguageEN
Citations received11
References cited28

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Citations per year2,75
Citation span2022 - 2026 (5)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
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