{"id":6471,"date":"2024-10-16T14:05:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T14:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demokracia.umb.sk\/?p=6471"},"modified":"2025-07-03T14:10:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T14:10:06","slug":"internship-opportunity-2-2-3-2-2-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demokracia.umb.sk\/index.php\/2024\/10\/16\/internship-opportunity-2-2-3-2-2-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Voter Fatigue: Filip Kostelka Explores Electoral Abstention in BRRIDGE Lecture Series at IfD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On Monday, 16th October 2024, as part of the BRRIDGE (Horizon Europe Project) Lecture Series, Professor Filip Kostelka of the European University Institute (EUI) delivered a lecture at Matej Bel University on a pressing issue in contemporary democracies: voter fatigue and its impact on electoral participation. This event, titled \u201cUnderstanding Voter Fatigue: Election Frequency and Electoral Abstention Approval,\u201d offered groundbreaking insights into the psychological and institutional dynamics shaping voter behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his presentation, Professor Kostelka introduced a multi-year research agenda investigating the effects of increased election frequency on electoral participation in liberal democracies. Over the past five decades, citizens have been called to vote in an ever-expanding number of elections, raising concerns about voter engagement and turnout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kostelka\u2019s lecture highlighted findings from a recent pre-registered survey experiment conducted across five countries, involving 12,221 respondents. This innovative study examined whether frequent elections lead to greater acceptance of electoral abstention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key insights included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The Normalization of Abstention: Frequent elections increase the social acceptability of not voting, even among those who consider voting a civic duty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Broad Impacts: The effects of election frequency were observed across all major social groups, including politically engaged citizens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Psychological Effects: The study offered pioneering evidence that high election frequency fosters voter fatigue, leading to proportional decreases in turnout as the number of past elections rises.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    These findings hold profound implications for democratic citizenship, voter turnout, and institutional design, shedding light on the unintended consequences of increased citizen participation mechanisms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Professor Filip Kostelka is a prominent scholar in comparative politics, specializing in electoral participation, political behavior, and democratic institutions. Based at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, he has established himself as a leading voice in understanding voter behavior in democracies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    His work frequently appears in high-impact journals, and his research bridges academic rigor with practical relevance, providing policymakers with evidence-based recommendations for enhancing democratic engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    BRRIDGE Lecture Series: Supporting Democratic Resilience<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This lecture, organized by Jozef Michal Mintal of Matej Bel University, represents a significant contribution to the BRRIDGE Lecture Series, a program supported by the European Union\u2019s Horizon Europe program. The series aims to explore key challenges and opportunities in sustaining democracy and human rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    By addressing the complex dynamics of voter fatigue and turnout, Professor Kostelka\u2019s presentation offered actionable insights for policymakers and academics seeking to design democratic systems that foster sustained citizen engagement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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