Correct Voting and Issue Constraint: Evidence from Cast Vote Records

• In Event: Preferences and Voting Consistency

Brief Overview

We exploit the availability of cast vote records (CVRs) in some jurisdictions to assess whether people vote for the "correct" candidate in non-partisan races, as well as whether they show ideological constraint when voting on ballot measures.

Authors

• Conor M. Dowling, University at Buffalo

• Michael G Miller, Barnard College

• Kevin T. Morris, Brennan Center for Justice