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Association: Name: Midwest Political Science Association 67th Annual National Conference URL: http://www.indiana.edu/~mpsa/
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Swanke, Kasey. and Ledet, Richard. "Does Size Matter? Measuring the Effects of Congregational Size on the Political Relevance of Churches" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association 67th Annual National Conference, The Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL, <Not Available>. 2009-11-10 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p361839_index.html>

Swanke, K. and Ledet, R. "Does Size Matter? Measuring the Effects of Congregational Size on the Political Relevance of Churches" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association 67th Annual National Conference, The Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL <Not Available>. 2009-11-10 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p361839_index.html

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Abstract: Churches are important institutions of American civil society, and they create a social group environment that greatly influences the manner in which individuals associate themselves with the political world. Research linking church membership to the acquisition of civic skills shows that the two are indeed related, as church membership tends to augment civic participation levels amongst church members. In light of previous research indicating various characteristics relating the effects of group environments on the way in which churches are able to promote their members’ civic participation, we investigate whether one understudied church characteristic, congregational size, influences religious organizations’ effects on civic skill development. To do so, we empirically examine through a series of models whether the size of one’s congregation mediates the relationship between individual civic skills acquisition and subsequent political participation. The results indicate that size does impact civic skill acquisition and political participation, particularly through affecting churches’ abilities to provide their members opportunities to participate in small groups that offer them the chance to develop and hone civic skills.

Two-round Election versus One Round:Candidates’ Size and Position Matter. A Multi Design Research to Measure the Psychological Effects of Electoral Rules (Poster)

Measuring the Psychological Effects of Majority Runoff and Plurality Voting with a Multi-Method Approach: Size and Position Matter