Electing the First Parliament
Party Competition and Voter Participation in Scotland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6314928 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Steven E Galata, Steven Galata (corresponding author), Steven E Galatas (Georgia Southwestern State University), Steven Galatas (Georgia Southwestern State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 213-233 |
| Publication date | 2004-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Party Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1354-0688 • E-ISSN: 1460-3683 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1354068804040504 |
| OpenAlex | W2165859054 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 24 |
Theory regarding turnout in elections suggests that voters are more likely to vote when their vote could be decisive. The article provides a generalized test of the relationship between the likelihood of turning out and the closeness of elections. Data are single-member district (firstpast-the-post) and regional (party list) constituency-level results from the Scottish Parliament election of 1999. Scotland provides an excellent case because the 1999 Scottish Parliament was elected using a combination of single-member districts, plus an additional member, regional list alternative vote system. In addition, the Scottish Parliament election was characterized by regional, multiparty competition. Controlling for other factors, the article finds that closeness counts and relates to higher levels of voter participation in the Scottish Parliament elections. This finding holds for single-member district (first-past-the-post) constituencies and additional member regional lists
Closeness · Economics · European union · General election · International economics · Member states · Parliament · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Test (biology · Turnout · Voter turnout · Voting · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Gender Politics and Representation · Law · Public Administration · Social Policy and Reform Studies
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| Citations per year | 0,27 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2017 (7) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |