Encouraging Voters to Pay Attention to Candidate Qualifications

This project features an evaluation of a local NGO's large-scale SMS-based information sharing effort in the week prior to the November 2015 state legislative assembly elections in the state of Bihar. The study contained multiple treatment arms, including: (i) a simple reminder, (ii) increased information about candidate characteristics, (iii) and a statement meant to support coordination on newly received information. 

RFP Cycle:
2015
Location:
India
Researchers:
  • Siddharth George
  • Yusuf Neggers
  • Sarika Ringwala
Type:
  • Pilot project