| Results of a fascinating pilot program: Some aspects of nineteenth century elections - petty bribes and drunken brawls -
are best left in the past. Nevertheless, contemporary America has something positive to learn from its distant past. The question for future discussion and research is whether it is feasible to recreate the festive atmosphere that surrounded these past elections and to do so in a way that only raises turnout in a particular election but also leaves good feelings about elections in general. The encouraging results of this pilot study suggest that the social aspects of voting warrant further investigation. |
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