Absence of Elections and Voters’ Knowledge: Analyses of Matched Samples in Japan

• In Event: Electoral Politics in Asia

Brief Overview

We explore the impact of uncontested elections on voters' attitudes and understanding on politics. Using a unique survey design on Japanese elections, we test the effect uncontested elections have on voters’ political efficacy, trust and knowledge.

Authors

• Robert Tor Erik Nordström, Waseda University, Graduate School of Political Science

• Airo Hino, Waseda University