THE IMPACT OF FEMALE CANDIDATES ON VOTER TURNOUT IN STATEWIDE ELECTIONS
Advisor
Hinrichs, Peter
Abstract
THE IMPACT OF FEMALE CANDIDATES ON VOTER TURNOUT IN STATEWIDE ELECTIONS
Kim Peyser
Thesis Advisor: Peter Hinrichs, Ph.D
ABSTRACT
This study uses data from the Current Population Survey, a joint project of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census, to estimate the effect of female candidates on voter turnout in statewide elections. It finds a small, positive correlation between the presence of a female candidate on the ballot and voter turnout, but this is statistically insignificant in most specifications.
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M.P.P.
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http://hdl.handle.net/10822/558633Date Published
2013Subject
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Georgetown University
Extent
35 leaves
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