Democratisation and the Adoption of Compulsory Voting

Compulsory voting (CV) has been common in Latin America. While research on its effects is burgeoning, little is known about its origins. This article seeks to start filling the gap by focusing on the adoption of CV in democratising polities. It proposes an explanation that rests on two implications...

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Published in:Journal of Latin American studies 2025-05, Vol.57 (2), p.189-213
Main Author: Cendon Bóveda, Karina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
20th century
Autocracy
Case studies
Comparative studies
Competition
Decision making
Democracy
Democratization
Elections
Political economy
Political power
Politics
Voter behavior
Voters
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