Landi, Massimiliano; Sodini, Mauro - School of Economics, Singapore Management University - 2010
This paper proposes a model of turnout in which citizens have a preference for conformism, which adds to the … realistic) high level of turnout, for a wide rage of parameter values. It is also shown that high levels of turnout are robust … respect to the reference group for conformism. This model suggests that high turnout can only be achieved as the outcome of a …