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The Irish non-voter : evidence from the Irish National Election Study and Living in Ireland surveys
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Date Issued
2005
Date Available
2008-10-20T16:23:15Z
Abstract
This paper analyses the determinants of voting abstention and voting intention
utilising data from the Irish National Election Study (INES) and the Living in Ireland survey. We find a marked age effect (younger people less likely to vote) that is similar in magnitude across both cross-sectional results obtained from the INES and panel results obtained from the Living in Ireland survey. Additionally, we find an inverse relationship between education and likelihood of abstention that is similar in
magnitude across the panel and cross-section. We find a number of social capital
variables to be negatively related to abstention. We also model the determinants of abstention including variables such as political interest; feelings of duty; confidence in the Dáil; and feelings of guilt surrounding non-voting. Inclusion of these variables renders many of the above social capital variables insignificant. However, the effect of age remains significant in all models.
Type of Material
Working Paper
Publisher
University College Dublin. Geary Institute
Series
UCD Geary Institute Discussion Paper Series
WP2005/12
Copyright (Published Version)
2005 Geary Institute
Subject – LCSH
Voting--Abstention
Voting research--Ireland
Language
English
Status of Item
Not peer reviewed
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