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  • It is widely assumed that a representative democracy requires an enlightened citizenry in order to function properly. The competence of citizens has been studied extensively and particularly the sociodemographic determinants of political sophistication are well known. Much less is known about whether and how citizen competence affects electoral behavior and outcomes. This study reviews the existing literature on these topics. Despite the widespread consensus that, generally speaking, citizen competence matters for electoral outcomes, the review produced a mixed result : some studies suggest that the political left would benefit from a better - informed electorate, while some studies suggest the opposite. Although the evidence is restricted to majoritarian electoral contexts, the review also shows that at the individual - level, political knowledge greatly increases a person’s ability to match personal preferences with the right candidate or party in an election. The review also identifies several gaps in existing knowledge, thereby suggesting future research questions. (xsd:string)
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  • Does citizen competence matter for electoral outcomes? (xsd:string)
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