Palfrey, Thomas R. and Poole, Keith T. (1987) The Relationship Between Information, Ideology, and Voting Behavior. American Journal of Political Science, 31 (3). pp. 511-530. ISSN 0092-5853. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20160303-102054862
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Abstract
The question of voter sophistication is important for understanding voter and candidate behavior in mass elections. We develop an index of voter information - based on perceptual data - and find that it is significantly related to ideological extremism and voting behavior. Individuals with a high level of information tend to be more extreme than those with low levels and are much more likely to vote.
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| Additional Information: | © 1987 Midwest Political Science Association. Manuscript submitted 29 July 1985. Final manuscript received 26 June 1986. This work was supported in part by National Science Foundation grants SES-831-390 and IST-8406296. We wish to acknowledge useful conversations with Randall Calvert, Robert Miller, Howard Rosenthal, and Kenneth Singleton. | ||||||
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