How does availability of education affect who becomes a political representative? Theorists have pointed out access to education as a key to a well-functioning democracy, but few empirical studies have examined how changes in the access to education influence the chances of becoming a...

Student mock elections are carried out in schools around the world in an effort to increase political interest and efficacy among students. There is, however, a lack of research on whether mock elections in schools enhance voter turnout in real elections. In this paper, we examine whether the...

Student mock elections are carried out in schools around the world in an effortto increase political interest and efficacy among students. There is, however, alack of research on whether mock elections in schools enhance voter turnoutin real elections. In this paper, we examine whether the...