This course examines the role of elections in maintaining democratic governance from theoretical and empirical perspectives. Topics to be covered include: electoral systems; the legal framework governing election campaigns; the role of parties and the media in election campaigns; and the social, psychological and economic influences on voting behaviour.

Prerequisite(s): Political Science 2230E or Political Science 2530F/G, or Political Science 2244E or Political Science 2544F/G, or the former Political Science 2234E.

Extra Information: 2 seminar hours.