2025/08/26 by Jeffrey A. Karp, Jeffrey A Karp · 1 citation
Social Sciences · #Electoral Systems and Political Participation #Judicial and Constitutional Studies #Law #Law, Rights, and Freedoms #Political science #Politics #Public administration #Voter model #Voter registration #Voter turnout #Voting
paper · pdf · doi:10.1177/00323217251364930
published in Political Studies (SAGE Publishing)
openalex publication_date 2025/08/26 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/22
Voter identification laws aim to enhance electoral integrity but may reduce turnout. This study examines British public opinion on these competing goals following the introduction of photo identification in 2023. Using an original survey and an experimental design, we find that while concerns about low voter turnout are widespread, they do not significantly influence support for photo identification. Instead, beliefs about electoral fraud and political ideology are the strongest predictors of support. This suggests that arguments about voter suppression may not effectively counter support for stricter voter identification requirements.