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Buying Voters: the Effect of Financial Incentives on Intentions to VoteRaymond J. La RajaUniversity of Massachusetts at Amherst - Department of Political Science Brian F. SchaffnerUniversity of Massachusetts at Amherst - Department of Political Science 2012 APSA 2012 Annual Meeting Paper Abstract: This paper explores whether a voting system that rewards voters with a lottery ticket would boost turnout. Using an experimental design with data from the 2011 Cooperative Congressional Elections Study, it demonstrates that lotteries have the potential to boost turnout significantly for under-represented groups. The study also suggests that lottery systems with numerous winners and moderate payoffs would be more successful than systems with very few winners and large payouts.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 18 Keywords: Turnout, Social Incentives, Voting, Prospect Theory, Representation working papers seriesDate posted: July 16, 2012 ; Last revised: August 30, 2012Suggested CitationContact Information
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