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Governance and Electoral Integrity: Evidence from Subnational India

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This article presents the findings of perceptions of electoral integrity survey for subnational elections in India between 2015 and 2017. The perceptions of electoral integrity survey is an attempt to provide a comprehensive, impartial and independent source of information derived from experts about elections conforming to internationally recognized principles and standards. The article then evaluates the factors that account for differences in the perceptions of electoral integrity in India. We show that higher-income states in India tend to have higher levels of electoral integrity. However, we argue that differences in the quality of governance best explain subnational variation in the perceptions of electoral integrity in India.

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  • Zaad Mahmood, 2020. "Governance and Electoral Integrity: Evidence from Subnational India," Studies in Indian Politics, , vol. 8(2), pages 230-246, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:indpol:v:8:y:2020:i:2:p:230-246
    DOI: 10.1177/2321023020963521
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