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Beyond the Ballot: The Impact of Voting Margin and Turnout on the Legitimacy of Referendum Outcomes in Europe.

This study delves into the criteria under which referendums can legitimise political choices. It employs survey experiments regarding EU membership across seven European nations, focusing on variations in referendum outcomes, majority margins and voter participation. The empirical results reveal a c...

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Published in:Political Studies Vol. 73; no. 2; pp. 795 - 817
Main Authors: Arnesen, Sveinung, Broderstad, Troy Saghaug, Johannesson, Mikael P, Linde, Jonas
Format: Article
Published: Sage Publications Inc. May2025
Subjects:
Voting
Legitimacy of governments
Referendum
Majorities
Voter turnout
European Union membership
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