Getting things straight: The effects of ballot design and electoral structure on voter participation

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
pp. 119-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris W. Bonneau ◽  
Eric Loepp
Keyword(s):  
Voter Participation ◽  
Ballot Design ◽  
Electoral Structure

Positive First or Negative First?

Methodology ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 118-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dagmar Krebs ◽  
Juergen H.P. Hoffmeyer-Zlotnik
Keyword(s):  
Job Characteristics ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Response Behavior ◽  
Point Scale ◽  
Response Scale ◽  
Job Motivation ◽  
Ballot Design ◽  
Subjective Importance ◽  
Scale Format ◽  
Scale Types

To examine whether starting a response scale with the positive or the negative categories affects response behavior, a split-ballot design using reverse forms of an 8-point scale assessing the subjective importance of job characteristics was used. Response behavior varied according to the scale format employed. Responses were more positive on the scale starting with the category “very important” (split 2). By contrast, the scale starting with the category “not at all important” (split 1) did not elicit more negative responses, but rather less positive ones. However, differences in response behavior did not systematically reflect the direction of the respective scales. Starting with the differences between the two split versions, the factorial structure of indicators assessing two dimensions of job motivation was tested for each scale type separately and then for both scale types simultaneously. Finally, models placing increasingly severe equality constraints on both scale types were tested. The paper concludes with a discussion of the results and desiderata for further research.

Closeness Counts in Canada: Voter Participation in the 1993 and 1997 Federal Elections

2002 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 610-631 ◽  
Author(s):  
James W. Endersby ◽  
Steven E. Galatas ◽  
Chapman B. Rackaway
Keyword(s):  
Voter Participation

scholarly journals Policy platforms, campaign spending and voter participation

2008 ◽  
Vol 92 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 501-513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helios Herrera ◽  
David K. Levine ◽  
César Martinelli
Keyword(s):  
Campaign Spending ◽  
Voter Participation

PERAN KPU DALAM PENCAPAIAN TARGET PARTISIPASI PEMILIH PADA PEMILIHAN KEPALA DAERAH KABUPATEN KARAWANG TAHUN 2015

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-21
Author(s):  
Ahmad Mustopa Kamal ◽  
Ainur Rofieq
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Specific Problem ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Voter Participation ◽  
Analysis Method

The background of this research is based on the efforts of the KPU of Karawang Regency in achieving the target of voter participation in the election of the Regional Head of Karawang Regency in 2015, where the KPU targets community participation around 72%. But from the results of the KPU recapitulation in Karawang Regency voter participation reached 67%. This indicates that the target of voter participation from the KPU of Karawang Regency was not achieved in the election of the regional head. This study uses descriptive analysis method to focus on a specific problem in detail. The focus of the research is: KPU's efforts in achieving the target of community participation in the Karawang District Election especially in Cibuaya District, Karawang Regency. The results of this study indicate that in planning achievement of voter participation target in the Karawang regency elections in 2015 Karawang Regency KPU did various things to direct voter participation, especially in terms of planning. Thus the role of the KPU in achieving the target of voter participation in the election of the Regional Head of Karawang Regency in 2015 in the District of Cibuaya has been done well.

Grabbing Life by the Ballot: Creating an Effective Ballot through Design

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharine McCoy
Keyword(s):  
Product Design ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Scale Effects ◽  
The World ◽  
Ballot Design ◽  
The Government ◽  
Democratic Elections ◽  
Effective Design ◽  
Undergraduate Thesis

This presentation, reflecting a politics undergraduate thesis, will explore the design process behind the ballots that voters use in democratic elections around the world. Ballots are an inherently political objects, and in many cases, the most direct line of communication a citizen has to the government of their country. As such, the design of the ballot affects the legitimacy of higher level electoral and democratic institutions. This project argues that by co-opting the language of product design, a universal ballot design process would make more efficient ballots across the globe.   Product design starts with a brainstorming stage that explores at the user, the goal of the object, and the context of its use to create an effective design. By applying these observations to the process of designing a ballot, each electoral commission can produce a more effective ballot. Currently there is no standardization for ballot design other than ensuring that electoral commissions tried to make it “friendly.” By examining cases of bad ballot design, it is possible to see what element of the design process was missed or misused to create a process that corrects for these mistakes. This project examines poorly designed ballots in Florida, Scotland, and Colombia to explore the large-scale effects these small design choices make, and how to fix them. 

scholarly journals CHALLENGES OF THE INDONESIAN REPUBLIC GENERAL ELECTION COMMISSION (KPU RI) TO INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Andina Elok Puri Maharani ◽  
Rizma Dwi Nidia
Keyword(s):  
Public Participation ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
General Election ◽  
Voter Participation ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
General Elections ◽  
Election Commission

<p>This research examines problems that arise and become obstacles in the process of organizing general elections and the challenges of the General Election Commission (KPU) in increasing voter participation in general elections.</p><p>The purpose of this study is to find out what obstacles arise in the implementation of the General Election related to the role of the KPU to increase public participation in general elections. This type of research is empirical research and the data used are primary data by conducting interviews with KPU commissioners accompanied by an analysis of secondary data in the form of legislation. The results of this study indicate that barriers that can interfere with the process of holding elections, arise from news hoaxes and some obstacles that are classified based on the group of voters. Every segment of society has different needs, so the method used to increase community participation is tailored to the needs of the community in each segment.</p>

scholarly journals Political Economy Analysis of Voter Participation and Choices in National Elections in Ghana’s Fourth Republican Era

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 174
Author(s):  
Kwabena Asomanin Anaman ◽  
Gbensuglo Alidu Bukari
Keyword(s):  
Voter Turnout ◽  
Presidential Elections ◽  
Large Degree ◽  
District Level ◽  
Voter Participation ◽  
Political Class ◽  
Literacy Rate ◽  
National Population ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Republican Era

We analysed the determinants of voter participation (turnout), impairment of voter participation (spoiled or rejected ballots), and the outcomes (share of the total valid votes cast garnered by the victorious political party) in national presidential elections during the Fourth Republican era in Ghana. This analysis was undertaken based on meso-level statistical models, using district-level data of voters compiled from constituency-level data maintained by the Electoral Commission of Ghana, and district-level socio-economic characteristics derived from the 2010 and 2000 National Population Censuses conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service. In essence, we used data from two presidential elections in Ghana in 2000 and 2012 which could be directly aligned to data from the 2000 and 2010 national population censuses for district-level analysis using the concept of an average “district” voter. Our analysis indicated that the voter turnout was determined by a number of factors, the most important one being the population aged 15 over; the turnout decreases with increasing population. The impairment of voter participation, based on the proportion of the total votes cast attributed to spoiled ballots, was linked to the literacy rate with the spoiled ballots proportion declining with increasing literacy rate. The share of the total valid votes cast, obtained by the victorious party in a district, was influenced to a large degree by the proportion of the total number of citizens in a district belonging to the two biggest social/ethnic groups in Ghana, Asantes and Ewes, who predominantly voted in a countervailing manner for the parties that their political class elites dominate, the New Patriotic Party and National Democratic Congress, respectively.

scholarly journals PENYULUHAN PENDIDIKAN POLITIK BAGI PEMILIH PEMULA GUNA MENINGKATKAN PARTISIPASI HAK PILIH PADA PEMILIHAN GUBERNUR DKI JAKARTA TAHUN 2017 (Studi pada Siswa-Siswi Sekolah Menengah Atas Se-Kecamatan Tanjung Priok)

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Amsori Amsori
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Public Understanding ◽  
Voter Participation ◽  
Public Confidence ◽  
Democratic Process ◽  
Descriptive Model ◽  
Analysis Techniques

The purpose of this article is to explain the extension activities of political education for voters in order to improve public understanding of voters, in this case represented by the Students of Senior High School in the district of Tanjung Priok. The method used is a qualitative approach. Data analysis techniques in this study using a descriptive model. The conclusion of this article is all parties must be able to support the efforts of the election organizers in terms of improving the quality of electoral processes; Increase voter participation; Improving public confidence in the democratic process; Generating volunteerism and civil society in the elections and democratization agenda.

scholarly journals Kinerja KPU Kota Blitar Dalam Meningkatkan Partisipasi Pemilih Pada Pemilihan Gubernur Dan Wakil Gubernur Jawa Timur Tahun 2018

REVITALISASI ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Pristiko Gunawan
Keyword(s):  
Public Awareness ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Voter Participation ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Economic Interests ◽  
Direct Election ◽  
Interview Methods ◽  
District Government ◽  
Village Government ◽  
Election Commission

The direct election of the Governor and Deputy Governor is the implementation of the mandate of the law, this study has the aim to determine the extent of the performance of the KPU Blitar City in increasing voter participation in the election of the Governor and Deputy Governor of East Java in 2018. There are various problems which includehuman resources from KPU has not been optimal in the level of village government and sub-district government, and lack of participation from the community due to factors of economic interests, domiciles in the outer areas of Blitar City, and lack of public awareness. The performance theory proposed by Mahsun (2012: 77) is used as a theoretical basis. The object of the research was the Blitar City KPU, carried out through a qualitative approach using interview methods and using secondary data in the form of literature studies from several scientific references suitable for following up the analysis of primary data obtained. The results of the study illustrate that the performance of the Blitar City KPU in the election of the Governor and Deputy Governor of East Java in 2018 cannot be said to be optimal. Because there are still obstacles to the Blitar City Election Commission in increasing voter participation which is seen from the indicators of input, process, results and impact.

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