La légitimité du processus électoral est souvent remise en question par des candidats et membres de l’élite politique qui tente de justifier leurs défaites aux urnes. Par conséquent, plusieurs électeurs sont exposés à des allégations non-fondées de fraude électorale, et ce, même si la fraude électorale se produit très rarement dans les démocraties établies. Certaines études ont déjà déterminé que des affirmations trompeuses concernant l’intégrité des élections ont des effets négatifs sur la perception des citoyens face à l’impartialité électorale. En effet, des chercheurs ont montré que les allégations non-fondées de fraude électorale ébranlent la confiance que les électeurs ont envers le système électoral. Cependant, aucune étude n’a exploré l’effet potentiel de ces allégations sur la participation électorale. En utilisant des données de sondage originales collectées au Royaume-Uni, ce projet considère l’impact des affirmations de fraude électorale sur la décision d’aller voter ou non. En premier lieu, nous regardons l’effet sur les dispositions électorales spécifiques, c’est-à-dire la probabilité qu’un individu ira voter. Par la suite, nous testons la capacité de messages correctifs à rectifier les perceptions erronées des électeurs et limiter l’impact négatif des allégations de fraude électorale. Les résultats de l’expérience démontrent que l’exposition à des allégations non-fondées de fraude électoral n’a pas d’effet sur la participation des citoyens aux urnes. Cependant, des analyses supplémentaires permettent d’identifier une relation entre les perceptions de fraude et la décision d’aller voter. Considérant ces résultats, des explications alternatives sont présentées. / The legitimacy of the electoral process is often put into question by political candidates and elites who seek to account for their loss. As a result, a significant portion of voters are presented with unfounded allegations of widespread election fraud even though such fraud seldom occurs in consolidated democracies. Previous research has determined that misleading claims regarding the integrity of elections carry important implications for citizens’ perceptions of electoral fairness. In fact, scholars have shown unsubstantiated claims of election fraud to be detrimental to voters’ confidence in elections as well as their support for key democratic norms. However, the literature has yet to systematically explore the impact of electoral fraud allegations on voter participation. Using original survey data from the United Kingdom, this research measures the impact of unfounded allegations of election fraud on the decision to vote or not. We first look at the impact on specific dispositions of voting, that is, the likelihood that an individual will turn out at the next election. Then, we examine the ability of corrective messages to rectify misperceptions of electoral integrity and limit the negative impacts of fraud allegations on voter participation. The results of the survey experiment do not support the hypotheses according to which exposure to unfounded allegations of fraud influences confidence in elections and voter participation. However, results from supplementary analyses highlight an important relation between perceptions of fraud and subsequent desire to cast a ballot. Explanations for these findings are discussed.

<p>Based on different integration policies, we aim to examine how five municipalities in Stockholm County are working to promote integration at a local level with focus on voter participation and to some extent, representativeness among foreign-born. Statistics provided by SCB shows that foreign-born tends to vote to a lesser extent than those born in Sweden. Further, we aim to examine the implementation of two policy documents established at a national level concerning integration in contrast to policy documents established at a local level in each different municipality. Further, we aim to examine summaries of actions taken in response to the local integration programs, as well as personal interviews. Each municipality will be considered separately, but we thus seek to make a comparative study. The study will be based on a qualitative approach. The implementation process of both central and local policy decisions concerning the promotion of integration will also be discussed in terms of two existing theories of implementation, based on two different perspectives. The result shows that interaction between different participants, such as local officials and politicians, is of importance for the implementation process. All of the studied municipalities have taken some actions in order to implement their goals concerning integration.</p>

Based on different integration policies, we aim to examine how five municipalities in Stockholm County are working to promote integration at a local level with focus on voter participation and to some extent, representativeness among foreign-born. Statistics provided by SCB shows that foreign-born tends to vote to a lesser extent than those born in Sweden. Further, we aim to examine the implementation of two policy documents established at a national level concerning integration in contrast to policy documents established at a local level in each different municipality. Further, we aim to examine summaries of actions taken in response to the local integration programs, as well as personal interviews. Each municipality will be considered separately, but we thus seek to make a comparative study. The study will be based on a qualitative approach. The implementation process of both central and local policy decisions concerning the promotion of integration will also be discussed in terms of two existing theories of implementation, based on two different perspectives. The result shows that interaction between different participants, such as local officials and politicians, is of importance for the implementation process. All of the studied municipalities have taken some actions in order to implement their goals concerning integration.