ABSTRACT
This chapter will test the validity of the theoretical model introduced in the previous chapter using three types of quantitative data measured at various levels. First, I will use cross-national data to explain variations in relative voter turnout across countries. Second, using municipality-level aggregate data, I will explain variations in relative voter turnout within Japan. Finally, I will use individual-level survey data from Japan, and examine whether Japanese voters indeed consider stake and vote significance when they decide to vote or abstain. These regression analyses will suggest that the model has a high explanatory power.
