The Impact of Television Market Size on Voter Turnout in American Elections

被引:25
作者
Althaus, Scott L. [1 ]
Trautman, Todd C. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801 USA
[2] Kaiser Permanente, Denver, CO USA
关键词
voter turnout; media markets; market size; political communication; designated market areas (DMAs);
D O I
10.1177/1532673X08317767
中图分类号
D0 [政治学、政治理论];
学科分类号
0302 ; 030201 ;
摘要
The turnout literature has identified individual. social, and institutional factors that increase citizen voting. Our article shows that local television market size also affects turnout. Larger television markets tend to give disproportionate attention to higher-level races involving statewide or national offices. Because voters in larger markets should be exposed to less information about the lower-ticket races in which they are eligible to vote, we expect market Size 10 affect levels of turnout. This article tests market size impact using a novel combination of aggregate turnout data for local voting areas. census data giving contextual information about these areas, and data detailing the boundaries of local television media markets. Using the Record of American Democracy data set, Our aggregate-level analysis covers four election cycles 1986 to 1990) and nearly every count), in the continental United States. Our analysis shows that voter turnout is negatively associated with television market size. a relationship that is stronger in midterm election years.
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页码:824 / 856
页数:33
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