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1 results foundAuthor: Collier, Paul Title: Votes and Violence: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Nigeria Summary: Elections are now common in low-income societies. However, they are frequently flawed. We investigate a Nigerian election seriously marred by violence. We designed and conducted a nationwide field experiment based on anti-violence campaigning. The campaign appealed to collective action through electoral participation, and worked through town meetings, popular theaters, and door-to-door distribution of materials. We find that the campaign reduced the intensity of violence, as measured by independent sources. We also observe an increase on voter turnout, and infer that the intimidation was dissociated from incumbents. These effects are accompanied by improved perceptions of security and empowerment to counteract violence. Details: Dublin: Department of Economics, trinity College Dublin, 2011. 37p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed February 13, 2013 at: http://www.pedrovicente.org/violence.pdf Year: 2011 Country: Nigeria URL: http://www.pedrovicente.org/violence.pdf Shelf Number: 127605 Keywords: Electoral PoliticsPolitics and ViolenceViolence |