Experimental political science is the use
of experiments, which may be natural or controlled,
to implement the scientific method in political
science.
== History and usage ==
The first experiment in political science
is regarded to be Harold Gosnell's 1924 study
on voter turnout in Chicago.
In this experiment, he randomly assigned districts
to receive information on voter registration
and encouragements to vote.
Current experts in experimental methodology
in political science include Rebecca Morton
and Donald Green.
Since then, experimental research has become
a growing area of political science.
The publication of experimental research articles
in flagship political science journals has
risen, especially since the 1980s.
Moreover, citation analysis indicates that
articles using experimental methods have higher
rates of citation.
Among the areas that it is used in are:
Political psychology, including survey methodology,
loss aversion, influences on voter turnout,
and media influence;
The effects on outcomes of different voting
systems (e.g., storable votes), including
the study of tactical voting;
The political economy of development;
International relationsInteractions and voting
in legislatures (and other deliberative assemblies),
including the effects of different voting
methods and control of the agenda.
== See also ==
Experimental economics
Experimental psychology
Psephology
Public choice theory
Social choice theory
Issue voting
== Notes
