A Comparative Analysis of Ballot Familiarity and Voter Behavior in Mixed-Member Electoral Systems

• In Event: Comparative Research on Voter Behavior, Turnout and Political Participation

Brief Overview

Ballot structure has been shown to influence voting behavior. This paper uses survey experiments from three countries (Germany, Lithuania, and Japan) to assess how changes in ballot design may influence voters.

Authors

• Erik S. Herron, West Virginia University

• Susumu Shikano, University of Konstanz