This paper considers the direct and indirect effects of economic globalization on turnout in OECD countries since the 1970s. We find evidence at the individual and aggregate levels for a constraint mechanism whereby globalization reduces turnout as voters become indifferent between parties and...

When does new economic information cause voters to re-evaluate the government's competence, and ultimately vote economically? Since politically-relevant information is often conveyed by actors with incentives to influence voter perceptions, the credibility of information sources can vary...