Political Knowledge and its Partisan Consequences
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6234076 |
|---|---|
| Authors | B Tranter (0000-0002-0649-6065, University of Tasmania, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 73-88 |
| Publication date | 2007-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1036-1146 • E-ISSN: 1363-030X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10361140601158559 |
| OpenAlex | W2020529721 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 18 |
| References cited | 16 |
The study of political knowledge is an established field of research in the United States, although there is a dearth of such research in Australia. Knowledge of political facts and issues is important for making informed political choices. Age, gender, educational attainment and occupational status all distinguish knowledge of politics in Australia, although their impact varies across domestic and international political issues. Political knowledge also influences political behaviour. At the 2004 federal election, politically knowledgeable Australians were more likely to vote for the Greens than the Coalition in the House of Representatives, and more likely to vote for the Greens than for the major parties in the Senate. Political knowledge also increases the likelihood of voting strategically, particularly for the Labor Party in the House of Representatives and Greens in the Senate
American political science · Federal election · House of Representatives · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Voting · Voting behavior · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Public Administration · Social and Cultural Dynamics · Social Media and Politics
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| Unique citing works | 18 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2025 (18) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 18 |