Effects of cumpulsory voting on visible minority representation
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Main thesis
Date
2015-05-11
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Authors
Schwartz, Belinda
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OA Version
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Abstract
This thesis examines the effects of compulsory voting on visible minority representation in directly elected legislatures with proportional electoral systems. The hypothesis is that there compulsory voting creates a positive effect on visible minority representation. The results show that this is true, but the margin is so small that it is likely other factors have large amounts of influence as well. Some of these factors are discussed.