From violence to voting: War and political participation in Uganda
2009 study published in the American Political Science Review on how soldiers in Uganda’s civil war are more likely to engage in post-conflict political participation.
Politics & Government
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of politics, elections, and local and national governments
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The profile of undecided voters: Research roundup
October 2012 review of analysis, polls and research on so-called undecided voters, on the eve of the 2012 presidential election.
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Violent crime in the developing world: Research roundup
2012 review of research studies on violent and transnational crime and its broader social impacts in the developing world.
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Local political knowledge and assessments of citizen competence
2012 study in Public Opinion Quarterly on evidence that citizens have more knowledge of local and national politics than scholars previously believed.
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Global protest, technology and social media: Research roundup
2012 review of scholarship on the Internet, social media and political activism around the world.
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Village-based schools: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial in Afghanistan
2012 paper for the National Bureau of Economic Research on how village schools affect attendance rates and academic achievement.
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The influence of debate viewing context on political cynicism and strategic interpretations
2011 study from the University of Texas at Austin in American Behavioral Scientist on the impact of presidential debate viewing on cynicism levels.
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Overcoming negative media coverage: Does government communication matter?
2012 study in the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory on the relationship between proactive external communications efforts of government agencies and the subsequent media coverage.
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Unemployment and voter turnout
2012 study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Marquette University on unemployment and voter turnout.
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Seven big questions about the 2012 presidential election: Research roundup
2012 research review of overarching questions yet to be answered in campaign 2012.
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