The reciprocal impact of electoral turnout on protest participation in developing countries
Evidence from Iran’s 2018 uprising
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6254019 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alireza Raisi (Northeastern University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 703-722 |
| Publication date | 2021-05-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Democratization (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1351-0347 • E-ISSN: 1743-890X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13510347.2020.1858282 |
| OpenAlex | W3121923758 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 21 |
Despite a rich body of scholarship in social movements and electoral studies, the interaction between electoral turnout and protest participation has been generally overlooked. This article aims to bridge this gap by examining the impact of electoral participation on the likelihood of protest activities in developing countries. Drawing from a statistical analysis of a unique set of data from Iran’s 2017 election and the following uprising, the article argues that a higher electoral turnout reduces the likelihood of protest incidence at the district level. The analysis further indicates that such turnout mediates between economic grievances and protest participation
Demographic economics · Development economics · Economics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Reciprocal · Scholarship · Sociology · Turnout · Voter turnout · Voting · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Political Conflict and Governance · Politics and Society in Latin America
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 1,25 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |