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Melanie Glatter
Melanie Glatter is a Sophomore and prospective Government and American Studies major at Wesleyan University. She is from Hood River, Oregon and a member of the Wesleyan Democrats executive committee.
Abstract: Scientific literature on American elections has highlighted increasing party polarization, which has coincided with low primary election turnout. Research shows a positive association between party affiliation and primary election turnout. This study investigates the relationship between party affiliation and primary election turnout and seeks to understand if this relationship varies among other factors like race and ethnicity. Findings from this study include a statistically significant relationship between party identity and primary election turnout; however, race and ethnicity are not moderating variables. Americans who identify most strongly with either the Democratic or Republican party are the most likely to vote in primary elections. Findings from this study may contribute to further research on the relationship between party affiliation, race and ethnicity, and primary election turnout.
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