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Daniel De Kadt - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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voting then voting now the long term consequences of participation in south africa s first Democratic Election
The Journal of Politics, 2017Co-Authors: Daniel De KadtAbstract:In a developing democracy, can Elections change the behavior of participating citizens? I study the effect of voting in South Africa’s first Democratic Election in 1994 on future voting and present evidence of the lasting behavioral effects of past participation. Eligibility to participate in 1994 affects future voting by 3 percentage points, with an average treatment effect of actually voting between 3.5 and 8.5 percentage points. Given low turnout rates, these effects account for 7%–20% of the size of the electorate. To explain this result, I propose a theoretical explanation that draws on psychological research—affective experience habituation. I argue that persistence (or habituation) in voting behavior is at least partly driven by the creation of associations between first-time voting and positive emotional states. This theory is tested within the context of the 1994 Election by exploiting variation in electoral experiences.
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Voting Then, Voting Now: The Long-Term Consequences of Participation in South Africa’s First Democratic Election
The Journal of Politics, 2017Co-Authors: Daniel De KadtAbstract:In a developing democracy, can Elections change the behavior of participating citizens? I study the effect of voting in South Africa’s first Democratic Election in 1994 on future voting and present evidence of the lasting behavioral effects of past participation. Eligibility to participate in 1994 affects future voting by 3 percentage points, with an average treatment effect of actually voting between 3.5 and 8.5 percentage points. Given low turnout rates, these effects account for 7%–20% of the size of the electorate. To explain this result, I propose a theoretical explanation that draws on psychological research—affective experience habituation. I argue that persistence (or habituation) in voting behavior is at least partly driven by the creation of associations between first-time voting and positive emotional states. This theory is tested within the context of the 1994 Election by exploiting variation in electoral experiences.
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Voter Habituation in Developing Democracies: Evidence from South Africa's First Democratic Election
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2015Co-Authors: Daniel De KadtAbstract:In a developing democracy, can Elections change the behavior of participating citizens? I identify the effect of participating in South Africa's first Democratic Election in 1994 on future electoral participation, and present the first well-identified evidence that past participation increases future participation in a developing democracy. Participating in 1994 has an intent-to-treat effect of 2.9 percentage points on future participation, and an average treatment effect of between 3.5 and 8.5 percentage points. Given low turnout rates, these effects account for 7-20% of the size of the electorate. To explain this result I introduce a novel theoretical explanation that draws on psychological research -- affective experience habituation. I argue that persistence (or habituation) in voting behavior is partly driven by the creation of associations between first time voting and positive emotional states. The theory is tested within the context of the 1994 Election by exploiting racial and geographic variation in electoral experiences.
Xu Zhen-guang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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On Democratic Election in Shaan-Gan-Ning Border Region in the Period of Anti-Japanese War and Its Enlightenment
Journal of Ningxia Communist Party Institute, 2007Co-Authors: Xu Zhen-guangAbstract:In the period of anti-Japanese war,Shaan-Gan-Ning border region strongly advances Democratic Election with Election principle of universality,fairness,directness and anonymity and Election policy of Electioneering and "the triple three systems".This elective pattern leaves us precious experience and enlightenment for the improvement of Election system,the development of people's democracy and the construction of socialist harmonious socialism.
Cpc Kaifeng - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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On the Democratic Election and Its Enlightment of Regime in Shaan-Gan-Ning Border Areas during Yan'an Period
Journal of Ningxia Communist Party Institute, 2006Co-Authors: Wang Jun-ling, Cpc KaifengAbstract:The CPC's 13 years of history during Yan'an period proves to be the history for pursuit and realization of Democratic ruling.With the Democratic Election in Shan-Gan-Ning areas at the end of 1937,all Democratic anti-Japanese bases have built their own local governments through general Election by Oct.1944.During anti-Japanese war,there had more benefits in power Election of border areas.
Mato Nagel - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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A Mathematical Model of Democratic Elections
2010Co-Authors: Mato NagelAbstract:Democratic Election is the preferred method for determining political administrators nowadays. The intention is to find the best possible leader in order to improve the group's competitiveness and success. Though preferred, Democratic Election is far from being optimal in this respect, and is increasingly becoming the target for fraud. A model was developed to scientifically analyze the present electoral system's insufficiency. It is based on fauceir assumptions. Its c alculations enable principles to be de veloped that optimize the elect ion process, while also revealing the limits of Elections in societies growing ever more complex, so that in the end Elections have to be replaced by processes similar to what has proved optimal throughout naturally occurring evolution-natural sElection.
Zhang Shao-ping - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Democratic Election in Rural Regions From the Perspective of Villager Autonomy
Journal of Harbin University, 2011Co-Authors: Zhang Shao-pingAbstract:Village committee,as an institution of autonomy,is a general organization in Chinese rural regions.Starting from the 30 years of villager autonomy practice in Chinese rural regions since open and reform,the problems in Democratic Election are analyzed.The developing measurement is pointed out from the perspective of villager autonomy.