The Dynamics of Referendum Campaigns: An International Perspective

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Context, Elites, Media and Public Opinion in Referendums: When Campaigns Really Matter....Pages 1-20
Opinion Formation and Change in Referendum Campaigns....Pages 21-44
Front Matter....Pages 45-45
The Strategic Context of Referendums on the EU Constitution....Pages 47-62
Referendum Campaigns: Changing What People Think or Changing What They Think About?....Pages 63-83
Campaign Information and Voting Behaviour in EU Referendums....Pages 84-114
Front Matter....Pages 115-115
The Participation in Swiss Direct-Democratic Votes....Pages 117-141
Turnout in Referendums: the Dutch Experience. An Analysis of Voter and Referendum Characteristics that Influence Turnout in Referendums....Pages 142-158
E-voting and Electoral Participation....Pages 159-182
Front Matter....Pages 183-183
Immigration, Identity, Economy and the Government: Understanding Variation in Explanations for Outcomes of EU-related Referendums....Pages 185-205
The Ideological Response: Saying No to the Euro....Pages 206-233
The Determinants of Voting Choices on Environmental Issues: A Two-level Analysis....Pages 234-266
Back Matter....Pages 267-272