(in Polish) Current Topics in Political Science 2500-PL-PS-SP15-06

Upon successful completion of the course, students:
 Know the fundamental differences between various types of electoral systems (first-past-the-post, closed-list proportional representation, open-list proportional representation etc.) and their effect effects on voter turnout, income redistribution, party fractionalization representation of women and minorities etc.
 Understand the fundamental ideas behind the concept of habitual voting as an emerging orthodoxy in studying both voter turnout and voter choice
 Are able to distinguish and explain the mechanisms of economic voting, issue voting and strategic voting
 Are able to explain the relevance of class voting in particular contexts, e.g. in Great Britain
 Understand the relevance of local campaigning in various contexts
 Comprehend the concepts explaining the political underrepresentation of women, e.g. gender stereotyping in electoral politics, and assess the effects of various institutional arrangements aimed at enhancing women’s representation, in particular gender quotas

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