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This course provides an introduction to elections, political behavior, and public opinion in new and developing democracies. Topics include electoral rules, political party organization, and how socio-economic and demographic factors shape party attachment and voting behavior. The course will also examine why programmatic platforms are sometimes pursued instead of patronage or vote buying strategies. Finally, students will develop the skills to analyze public opinion (and other survey) data as they relate to these topics.