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The Impact of New Technologies on Voter Confidence in Latin America: Evidence from E-voting Experiments in Argentina and Colombia

Alvarez, R. Michael and Katz, Gabriel and Pomares, Julia The Impact of New Technologies on Voter Confidence in Latin America: Evidence from E-voting Experiments in Argentina and Colombia. Journal of Information Technology & Politics, 8 (2). pp. 199-217. ISSN 1933-1681 (2011)

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Abstract

We analyze trust in electronic voting in Latin America using data from two field experiments conducted in Argentina and Colombia. We find that voters generally exhibit high levels of confidence in e-voting, although this depends on individual characteristics such as age and education as well as on the particular type of technology used. We contrast our findings with those from industrialized democracies and show that conclusions derived from American and European e-voting experiences cannot be directly extrapolated to the Latin American context. Overall, our results suggest that e-voting could provide an attractive alternative to traditional voting procedures in the region.

Item Type: Article
Identification Number: 10.1080/19331681.2011.559739
Uncontrolled Keywords: e-voting; Latin America; voter confidence; trust in elections; Argentina; Colombia
Subjects: J Political Science > JL Political institutions (America except United States)
Research Area: Economics and Institutional Change
Depositing User: Users 22 not found.
Date Deposited: 22 Feb 2011 14:54
Last Modified: 11 Jul 2011 14:25
URI: http://eprints.imtlucca.it/id/eprint/81

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