The Demobilization of American Voters: A Comprehensive Theory of Voter Turnout

by Michael J. Avey

This book presents an alternative empirical theory of voter turnout. Named the Mobilization/Demobilization Theory, it analyzes voter turnout of different segments of the voting age population in terms of barriers created to prevent participation and efforts to stimulate participation. This study challenges the theory that the characteristics of nonvoters, low levels of education and political apathy, are the root causes of poor voter turnout among...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031326600X
• ISBN13: 9780313266003
• Release Date: December 1989
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"