When they believe that their neighbours vote, less affluent citizens are more likely to follow their example than wealthy individuals
Jöst, P.
(20 September 2021)
When they believe that their neighbours vote, less affluent citizens are more likely to follow their example than wealthy individuals.
British Politics and Policy at LSE.
Based on research focusing on England, Prisca Jöst finds that the political behaviour of those on lower incomes appears to be more strongly influenced by their neighbours compared to the wealthy. This finding points to the higher importance of a social norm of voting for the less well-off.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2021 The Author |
| Departments | LSE |
| Date Deposited | 09 Nov 2021 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/112359 |