What Motivates People to Vote? The Role of Selfishness, Duty, and Social Motives When Voting
This study assesses the relative importance and explanatory power of five fundamental psychological motives for voting. Using United States survey data, we analyze self-reports on the motives of selfishness, duty, altruism, belonging, and social approval in relation to turnout. These motives have pr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-10-01
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| Series: | SAGE Open |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244020950376 |