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Election Systems and Voter Turnout Comparative Analysis

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In countries with proportional representation (PR), voter turnout is on average about 5 to 8 percentage points higher than in countries with plurality or majoritarian systems, even when controlling for other factors, making electoral design a powerful tool in civic engagement.

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Why do some democracies see over 90% of citizens vote, while others struggle to reach 50%? Could the answer lie not in the voters themselves, but in the system they vote under?