The political consequences of uninformed voters
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4170919 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anthony Fowler (0000-0001-6566-2556, University of Chicago, corresponding author), Michele F Margolis (0000-0003-2466-9553, Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Michele Margolis |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Pages | 100-110 |
| Publication date | 2014-06-01 |
| 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.2013.09.009 |
| OpenAlex | W3121554166 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 51 |
| References cited | 38 |
Counterfactual thinking · Democracy · Economics · Ideal (ethics · Ignorance · Political advertising · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Population · Public opinion · Public relations · Socioeconomic status · Sociology · Test (biology · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Media Influence and Politics · Psychology · Public Administration · Social Media and Politics · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 51 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3,92 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2026 (14) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 51 |