Repozytorium publikacji - Politechnika Gdańska

This study explores the relationship between electoral participation and income redistribution by way of social transfers, using data from the European Social Survey, the Comparative Study of Electoral Systems, and the Luxembourg Income Study. It extends previous research by measuring the income skew of turnout rather than using average turnout as a proxy for its income bias. We find that, controlling for a number of other variables, the income skew of turnout is negatively related to transfer redistribution and that electoral participation by those in poverty is positively associated with redistribution in their favor.

Autorzy

• Prof Vincent Mahler,
• Prof David Jesuit,
• dr Piotr Paradowski link otwiera się w nowej karcie