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Title: Voting Behavior Among Young Adults: An Analysis of Youth Voters and how Behavioral Economic Concepts can be Applied to Increase Young Voter Turnout

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Publication Year: 2019

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Abstract: This research paper examines factors that influence young adult voter behavior during the 2016 presidential election. Data was derived from the Current Population Survey, controlled for individuals ages 18 to 24. The cross-sectional data from the random sample of 8,433 people were then used to estimate the marginal probit regression model that tested certain voting factors’ impact on the probability to vote. Gender, education, race, and age were control variables in the model. The study focuses on different methods of registration, household income, and the duration of residence. The results found that registering to vote via the internet, registration drives, and at school are statistically significant and increase the probability of voting among young people more than other methods. Additionally, I introduce behavioral economic concepts, such as framing, anchoring, herding, etc., that could be applied to certain significant factors to increase young voter turnout. This allows further research to be conducted on the impact behavioral economics could have when targeting significant voting behavior factors.

Url: https://digitalcommons.pace.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1273&context=honorscollege_theses

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Authors: Hall, Heather

Publisher: Pace University

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Other

Countries: United States