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Election Observers and Their Biases

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ID6287634
AuthorsJudith G Kelley (0000-0002-1154-2943, corresponding author), Judith Kelley
Year2010
Volume21
Issue3
Pages158-172
Publication date2010-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of democracy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1045-5736 • E-ISSN: 1086-3214
PublisherProject MUSE (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1353/jod.0.0173
OpenAlexW2040876818
LanguageEN
Citations received25
References cited6

Why do election monitors sometimes issue contradictory statements or endorse flawed elections? The answers are not always straightforward; in some cases, the monitors’ good intentions may undermine their credibility

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Unique citing works25
Citations per year1,67
Citation span2011 - 2026 (16)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 25

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