This study investigates citizens' support for election reform through experimental methods. Using a field experiment design with mock elections, researchers explored how partisan self-interest influences willingness to alter voting costs.
## Key Findings
* Voters consistently prioritize party advantage over equitable access to polling places.
* Reducing wait times disproportionately benefits one's own preferred party.
## Real-World Implications
This finding suggests that seemingly pro-democracy reforms may be driven by partisan self-interest rather than universal principles of voting equality. The results challenge conventional wisdom about voter preferences and highlight the need for careful evaluation of reform motivations.
| Does Partisan Self-Interest Dictate Support for Election Reform? Experimental Evidence on the Willingness of Citizens to Alter the Costs of Voting for Electoral Gain was authored by Daniel Biggers. It was published by Springer in Pol. Behav. in 2019. |
