Preference, Expectations, and Voting in Sweden's Referendum on Nuclear Power

In: Social science quarterly, Band 67, Heft 2, S. 379-392

Abstract

Three models are used to analyze survey data from pre-election interviews preceding Sweden's Mar 1980 referendum on nuclear power. The rational democratic model is supported in the robust relationship between preference & behavior. A significant amount of wishful thinking occurred. No solid evidence of a bandwagon effect is observed. The link between the short- & long-term expectations is stronger among active than among nonactive people. 3 Tables, 1 Figure, 29 References. HA