Administrative Issues 이번 주 reading 서정건 “미국 중간선거의 역사적 고찰” 중간고사 성적 이번 주 수요일 수업 때 김부겸 전의원 특강 11월 11일 화요일 한국정치론 (정304) (오전 10시 30분)

Voting Turnout (투표참여) Voting turnout Voting is technically compulsory in a few countries, including Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Greece, Italy and the Netherlands (before 1970). Turnout is only about 4–5 percent higher in these countries compared with non-compulsory systems. This is partly because the formalities of compulsory voting are sometimes not followed up in reality.

Voting Turnout “Founding election” turnout in central and eastern Europe in the 1990s was on average 12 percent higher than in later elections (통일 후 국민투표?) Yet, in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Oceania turnout was actually lower in founding than in subsequent elections. Competitive elections (where the largest party wins less than half the votes) have a turnout 10 percent higher than less competitive elections (where the largest party wins more than 50 percent of the poll).

Voting Turnout What can explain turnout variations among countries? not closely related to national wealth or population size, but it is closely associated with the UN Human Development Index*. Countries with the highest HDI ratings had an average turnout of 72 percent, those with the lowest 56 percent. *Human Development Index (HDI) = A UN index of national development that combines measures of life expectancy, educational attainment and wealth into one measure. See the UN Human Development Report Office website http://hdr.undp.org/

Human Development Index (HDI), 2011

Reasons for Abstention (No Turnout)? Do not know about the candidates Personal reasons/time conflict Voting doesn’t change anything Not interested No preference for any candidate Any other reasons?

Turnout by Age in Korea’s Recent Elections