| ID | 140220 |
| Title Proper | Strategic voting and the role of polls |
| Other Title Information | evidence from an embedded web survey |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Rich, Timothy S |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | What motivates people to vote strategically? Although a broad literature addresses this question, few studies capture the point at which individuals shift from sincere to strategic voters. Furthermore, the influence of polling information remains debated. The analysis in this article tackles strategic voting with an original embedded experiment in a web survey. Empirical analysis finds that respondents who were told of the margin of error in preelection polls were more likely to vote strategically. This analysis also suggests the limits to strategic voting even in ideal settings. |
| `In' analytical Note | Political Science and Politics Vol. 48, No.2; Apr 2015: p. 301 - 305 |
| Journal Source | Political Science and Politics 2015-06 48, 2 |
| Key Words | Strategic Voting ; Role of Polls ; Embedded Web Survey |