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Alienation?
You can trust the government to do whats right most or all of the time You can only trust the government to do whats right some or none of the time
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How can parties, groups, and candidate campaigns encourage people to vote who might not otherwise vote?
Controls for other individual characteristics Can tell whether treatment itself has an effect!
Appeals:
P(V) = PB + D C
By voting, you provide evidence that your neighborhood is politically active, which will increase its political clout. (neighborhood solidarity) Voting is your civic duty The election is close, and there is a chance your vote might make the difference. There is an election coming
Phone
Phone
Phone
1-3% effect
Phone
1-3% effect
Suppressing turnout
What could you do to keep people from coming to the polls?
Public policy?
Campaign strategy?