Why compulsory voting can enhance democracy

Acta Politica

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 23-39

  Engelen, Bart ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

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EID: 34247246362     PISSN: 00016810     EISSN: 17411416     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.ap.5500167     Document Type: Article

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