Under what conditions do citizens vote in local elections?

What factors influence turnout in local elections in Europe? Silvia Bolgherini, Selena Grimaldi and Aldo Paparo present findings from a new study of elections in 70,000 municipalities across 18 European countries. Electoral participation has long been a focal point within political science, yet voter turnout at the level of local politics remains largely underexplored. Despite … Continued