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Electoral Systems: Context Effects on Political Sophistication and Attitudes in Five European Democracies.

Authors :
Lucas, Laura C.
Source :
Conference Papers -- Midwestern Political Science Association. 2005 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, p1-23. 23p. 3 Charts.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

This study of five European democracies finds that, in the context of PR and certain mixed electoral systems, individual citizens are more likely to possess political sophistication than their counterparts in countries with plurality systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Conference Papers -- Midwestern Political Science Association
Publication Type :
Conference
Accession number :
18607005