Vote buying
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Can anti-corruption campaigns reduce vote buying? Lessons from Brazil’s municipal audits
In Brazil, anti-corruption audits substantially reduced vote buying and citizens’ demands for private favours – demonstrating how transparency initiatives can weaken clientelism and strengthen democratic accountability.
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Electoral reform in Brazil reduced voter fraud and improved public services
Evidence from Brazil highlights how tackling voter fraud can not only protect election integrity, but also enhance political accountability, improve leadership quality, and promote better governance outcomes.
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Persuading voters in India to punish vote-buying candidates
A radio campaign highlighting the costs of vote buying drew close to 3 million votes away from vote-buying parties