Electoral politics in the Australian Journal of Political Science: A review

Ian McAllister*

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    Abstract

    Australia’s constant experimentation with electoral system design, and its effects on voter behaviour, have been consistent themes in the Australian Journal of Political Science and its predecessor, Politics, for half a century. This article examines this research in the context of three areas: electoral institutions; election campaigns; and voter behaviour. Three distinct stages in the research are identified, starting with basic fact-gathering, then progressing to the application of rigorous methods and evidence to real-world questions. In the third stage, scholarly attention has been devoted to placing Australia within a comparative framework. An underlying theme in the research is Australian exceptionalism in electoral politics.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)639-652
    Number of pages14
    JournalAustralian Journal of Political Science
    Volume50
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2 Oct 2015

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