But New Jersey did not see much of a difference in voter turnout despite its much-publicized Senate race after Senator Robert G. Torricelli dropped out late in the campaign.
In what cases does a sharp increase in voter turnout warrant suspicion?
The increase in voter turnout is associated with broader political representation, higher quality politicians, and greater fiscal discipline.
Overwhelmingly, the most important factor in voter turnout is door-to-door canvassing.
California elections officials are anticipating a surge in voter turnout for the June 7 presidential primary election.
That these factors are significant suggests that, even in a research design that privileges socioeconomic variation, spatial institutional differences help explain voter turnout rates.
For example, a recent study [36] showed a large change in the answers by simply changing voting for being a voter in a voter turnout survey.
In Auckland, voter turnout was a poor 35.18%.
The lack of "a sharp coherent message," he added, "resulted in low voter turnout and lack of urgency among voters".
In Scotland, voter turnout was only 28%.
