- "Voter attitudes include characteristics such as ideological predisposition..."
The behavior of voters and factors that influence the outcome of elections.
Historical perspectives: This topic covers the evolution of the voting system from ancient times to modern times.
Types of voting systems: It includes a description of different types of voting systems such as first-past-the-post system, proportional representation, ranked choice voting, etc.
Theories of voting: It describes different theories of voting such as rational choice theory, expressive voting, social choice theory, etc.
Voter behavior: It explores the factors that influence voter behavior, such as party loyalty, ideology, identification with a particular group, and candidate characteristics.
Electoral systems: It describes the different types of electoral systems, such as single-member district, multi-member district, and mixed-member systems.
Voting rights and suffrage: It discusses the historical struggle for voting rights and suffrage, including the role of women and minorities.
Election administration and procedures: It includes the procedures and practices of election administration, such as voter registration, ballot design, and ballot counting.
Campaign finance: It covers regulations and best practices for campaign finance, including limits on contributions and disclosure requirements.
Voting technology and security: This topic explores the role of technology in elections, including voting machines and cybersecurity.
International perspectives: It includes an exploration of voting systems and behaviors in other countries, such as parliamentary systems and European Union elections.
Plurality voting: Voters choose one candidate or option, and the one with the most votes wins.
Ranked choice voting: Voters rank candidates or options in order of preference. If no candidate or option receives a majority of first-choice votes, the candidate or option with the fewest votes is eliminated, and those votes are redistributed based on the voters' second choices. This process continues until one candidate or option receives a majority.
Approval voting: Voters can vote for as many candidates or options as they want, and the one with the most votes wins.
Borda count: Voters rank candidates or options, and the candidate or option with the highest total score wins. The score is determined by assigning points based on the ranking, with the first choice receiving the most points and the last choice receiving the fewest points.
Condorcet method: Candidates or options are paired up in head-to-head matchups, and voters choose which candidate or option they prefer in each matchup. The candidate or option that wins the most matchups is the winner.
Range voting: Voters assign a score to each candidate or option, and the candidate or option with the highest overall score wins.
Cumulative voting: Voters have a certain number of votes that they can allocate among the candidates or options as they choose. The candidates or options with the most votes win.
Proxy voting: Voters can assign their voting rights to another person or entity, such as a representative or a shareholder.
Mandatory voting: All eligible voters are required by law to vote.
Electronically assisted voting: Voting is done electronically, either through a computer or mobile device.
Voice voting: Voters verbally state their choice, and the one with the most votes wins.
Show-of-hands voting: Voters raise their hands to indicate their choice, and the one with the most votes wins.
Secret ballot voting: Voters cast their votes privately, without having to reveal their choice to anyone else.
Referendum: Voters are asked to vote on a specific issue or proposal, rather than candidates or options.
Initiative: Citizens can propose legislation or make changes to existing legislation, and voters can vote on whether to approve or reject the proposal.
Recall election: Voters can vote to remove an elected official from office before the end of their term.
- "Voter decision-making is profoundly influenced by personal and social biases and deeply held beliefs as well as characteristics such as personality, memory, emotions, and other psychological factors."
- "The degree to which a person identifies with a political party influences voting behavior..."
- "Social factors include race, religion and degree of religiosity, social and economic class, educational level, regional characteristics, and gender."
- "Degree of satisfaction with the existing government is one of the voter attitudes that shapes voting behavior."
- "Voter attitudes include characteristics such as... public policy leanings..."
- "Voter attitudes include characteristics such as... feelings about a candidate's personality traits."
- "Social identity influences voting behavior..."
- "Voting advice applications... can impact voting behavior."
- "Avoidance of wasted votes through strategic voting can impact voting behavior."
- "Social factors include race... which can influence voting behavior."
- "Social factors include... religion and degree of religiosity, which can influence voting behavior."
- "Social factors include... social and economic class, which can influence voting behavior."
- "Social factors include... educational level, which can influence voting behavior."
- "Social factors include... regional characteristics, which can influence voting behavior."
- "Social factors include... gender, which can influence voting behavior."
- "The degree to which a person identifies with a political party influences voting behavior..."
- "Voter decision-making is profoundly influenced by personal and social biases..."
- "Voter decision-making is profoundly influenced by... deeply held beliefs..."
- "Voter decision-making is profoundly influenced by... characteristics such as personality, memory, emotions, and other psychological factors."