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Philly block parties can lead to small boosts in voter turnout, new research suggests

  • Written by Tanika Raychaudhuri, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Rice University
imageThousands of block parties take place in Philadelphia each year.NurPhoto via Getty Images

Block parties – a beloved summer tradition in many Philadelphia neighborhoods – can lead to small increases in voter turnout among Philadelphia residents.

In a new peer-reviewed study published in the Urban Affairs Review, my colleagues and I found...

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