Social Sciences
3 years ago

Local referendum on municipal merger boosts political trust and efficacy.

Local Government Studies
Consultative referendums and democracy - assessing the short-term effects on political support of a referendum on a municipal merger
Thomas Karv, Kim Backström, Kim Strandberg

Paper Summary

Local referendums on municipal mergers can impact how people feel about politics. A study looked at how a referendum in a Finnish town affected people's trust in politics. They found that after the referendum, overall trust and belief in the effectiveness of politics increased. However, the level of trust varied depending on whether someone supported the winning or losing side of the referendum.

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