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The inequality of electoral participation in Europe and America and the politically integrative functions of the welfare state
Ungleichheit bei der Wahlbeteiligung in Europa und Amerika und die Funktion des Wohlfahrtsstaats bei der politischen Integration
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Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung gGmbH
Abstract "Electoral turnout is shown to be higher and less socially skewed in member states of the enlarged European Union than in the United States. The differences in the levels of turnout can partly be related to differences in election procedures, but since the procedural rules provide similar incentives... view more
"Electoral turnout is shown to be higher and less socially skewed in member states of the enlarged European Union than in the United States. The differences in the levels of turnout can partly be related to differences in election procedures, but since the procedural rules provide similar incentives or disincentives to all social groups they cannot explain the much higher inequality of electoral participation in America. There is some evidence to sustain the notion that the higher inclusiveness of the West European welfare state fosters political integration and the equality of electoral participation. In line with this notion differences between Europe and America diminish considerably when the analysis is confined to the pensioner generation whose integration into welfare state schemes is largely similar on both sides of the Atlantic." (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
EU; voting behavior; political integration; voter turnout; demographic factors; social integration; social inequality; United States of America; Europe; international comparison; welfare state; political participation; exclusion; social factors
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Method
descriptive study
Document language
English
Publication Year
2008
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
32 p.
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications
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