Decoding the Vote: Mapping Key Theories and Debates in the Study of Voting Behavior

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Brief Overview

Understanding why people vote is central to political science, yet there is no consensus on how to conceptualize "voting." Using literature mapping, we summarize its conceptualizations, key themes, research gaps, and guide further empirical inquiry.

Authors

• Maria Belen Abdala, University of Vienna

• Jennifer Oser, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

• Carolina Plescia, University of Vienna

• Aya Shoshan, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev