Canvassers tend to seek out supporters who are like themselves, and that's not good for political participation.

Nall, Clayton, Schneer, Benjamin and Carpenter, Daniel (2017) Canvassers tend to seek out supporters who are like themselves, and that's not good for political participation. USApp - American Politics and Policy Blog (01 Nov 2017). Website.

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Petition canvassers play an important role as political recruiters by introducing citizens to political issues and seeking their support. But not much is known about how these canvassers decide whom to recruit or about their methods. Research by Clayton Nall, Benjamin Schneer, and Daniel Carpenter sets forth a model of political recruiting that changes depending on canvassers' experiences, is constrained ...

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/
Additional Information:	© 2017 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Date Deposited:	11 Dec 2017 11:06
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 21:14
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/86141

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