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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > campaigns, elections and electoral behavior > social and psychological dynamics of electoral behavior > psychological reasons for voting and nonvoting

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psychological reasons for voting and nonvoting  

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  • VOTER TURNOUT IN any given election is minimal when juxtaposed with eligible voters. The proportion of those who vote compared to those who are eligible to vote in the United States is also smaller compared to many other countries, some of which (such as Australia) have compulsory voting laws. [Source: Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior; Psychological Reasons for Voting and Nonvoting]

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