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Respecification of Factors Affecting Vote Turnout: A Test of Three Competing Models

This study tests hypothesized causal relationships between predictor variables and voter turnout. Attention is focused on the psychological and attitudinal dimensions of turnout. Using data from the 1980 National Election Study of the Center for Political Studies, recursive and nonrecursive causal models are constructed to test the effects of election specific factors, social psychological factors, and rational choice based factors on voter turnout. Self-reported turnout is used as the primary dependent variable in all models. Validity tests support use, despite acknowledged limitations.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc331668
Date12 1900
CreatorsMcClure, David Lawson
ContributorsFeigert, Frank B., Marcello, Ronald E., Thames, H. Stanley, Reban, Milan Jan, Thompson, John T.
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatvii, 301 leaves : ill., Text
CoverageUnited States
RightsPublic, McClure, David Lawson, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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