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Electoral institutions and popular confidence in electoral processes

A cross-national analysis

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ID4171020
AuthorsSarah Birch (0000-0001-6457-1310, University of Essex, corresponding author)
Year2008
Volume27
Issue2
Pages305-320
Publication date2008-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueElectoral Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0261-3794 • E-ISSN: 1873-6890
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.electstud.2008.01.005
OpenAlexW1991770505
LanguageEN
Citations received135
References cited70

Context (archaeology · Democracy · Electoral geography · Electoral politics · Electoral system · Geography · Independence (probability theory · Perception · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Political Conflict and Governance · Populism, Right-Wing Movements · Psychology · Public Administration

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