The Question
Background
Data and Methods
Results
Theory
Critique
Why Might Turnout be Higher Under PR?
• Disproportional systems leave some voters without
representation (Powell 2000, Karp and Banducci 2008).
• Proportional rules gives parties incentive to disperse across the
ideological space, making narrow appeals to voters (Cox
1990).
• Proportional rules create “nationally competitive districts” in
which parties have an incentive to mobilize everywhere
(Powell 1982, Cox 1999, Selb 2009).
In summary, under PR, citizens should be more likely to...
1 feel represented (H2),
2 feel close to a party (H3),
3 be contacted (H4),
...and then vote (H1).
Rainey District Magnitude