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Abstention in Argentine Presidential Elections, 19831999

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 October 2022

Daro Canton  and
Jorge Ral Jorrat
Daro Canton
Affiliation:
Universidad de Buenos Aires
Jorge Ral Jorrat
Affiliation:
Universidad de Buenos Aires
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The profile of voters and nonvoters according to age, occupation, and education is described. The study is based on samples of around 30 male mesas from the city of Buenos Aires in four presidential elections1983, 1989, 1995, and 1999and 100 from each of two elections (1997 representatives and 1999 presidential) in the homonymous province. Data from official voter registers (padrones) are analyzed for those obligated to vote (18-69) and for those exempted (70+ years). The level of abstention increased slowly but steadily along the time span considered. Citizens obligated to vote do so more than those who are not. Logistic regression equations showed a positive effect of the lowest occupational status categoriesless educated peopleon the odds of nonvoting, while the opposite was true for the highest occupational status categories.

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Research Reports and Notes
Information
Latin American Research Review , Volume 38 , Issue 1 , 2003 , pp. 187 - 201
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Copyright 2003 by the University of Texas Press

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