“...The concept of electoral competition is relevant to a variety of research agendas in political science, yet the question of how to measure electoral...”

“...Why are citizens willing to cast ballots for corrupt politicians? On the one hand, voters may simply lack information about corruption. On the other hand,...”

“...Parties often tailor their campaign message differently to different groups of voters with the goal of appealing to a broader electorate with diverse...”

“...When are governments most likely to use election violence, and what factors can mitigate government incentives to resort to violence? How do the dynamics of...”

“...This article draws on data from over 35,000 respondents in 22 public opinion surveys in 10 countries and finds strong evidence that ethnic identities in Africa...”

“...This article explores whether political connections are important in the United States. The article uses an original hand-collected data set on the political...”

“...There are two fundamentally different views of the role of elections in policy formation. In one view, voters can affect candidates' policy choices:...”

“...The American electorate today is different from that described in The American Voter. Both the 1950s era of ideologically innocent party voting and the...”

“...This paper examines populist claims-making in US presidential elections. We define populism as a discursive strategy that juxtaposes the virtuous populace with...”

“...Research on the political consequences of social movements has recently accelerated. We take stock of this research with a focus on movements in democratic...”