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Electoral observation: Evidence from Mozambique
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Electoral fraud is a common problem in young democracies. Election observers constitute one
possible remedy. Yet, quantitative evidence of the exact effects of observers is scarce. Data on
the random assignment of observers during Mozambique’s 2009 general elections is used to
estimate the impact that observers have on ballot fraud. It is shown that the presence of national
observers reduces high levels of turnout and manipulation of ballots. The findings contribute to
the understanding of the behavior of politicians and have implications for the implementation of
observer missions.
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Electoral observation Observer effect Democracy promotion Mozambique