This document summarizes research comparing the views of older and younger generations in Bangladesh on election rigging. A survey was conducted of 30 people, with questions on their views of different election eras, reasons for rigging, and methods used. Key findings were generational differences, with younger people more concerned about democracy and political development, while older people had more experience with elections. Both groups saw local elections and ruling party involvement as reasons for rigging. The research supported the hypothesis that generational views would differ, with older focusing more on experience and younger on facts/technology. Fair elections were concluded as important for Bangladesh's development.
The document discusses several challenges to democracy in India, including a lack of internal democracy in political parties, the growing influence of money and muscle power in elections, and the criminalization of politics. It notes that many political candidates have criminal backgrounds or pending criminal cases. Several causes of this problem are outlined, such as parties nominating criminal candidates for their vote bank and money power. Loopholes in how the Election Commission functions and a denial of justice and rule of law also enable criminalization. Solutions proposed include stronger voter ID verification, new voting machines, awareness campaigns, and stricter laws around candidate disclosures and eligibility.
The function of the judiciary in preventing the criminalization of politics.pdfFree Law - by De Jure
The criminalization of politics involves criminals entering politics, running for office, and even being elected to the Parliament and state legislature. When discussing election changes, criminalization of politics is at the forefront of the public discourse. A Supreme Court ruling on the criminalization of politics in February 2020 could have far-reaching effects for Indian democracy.
The verdict was rendered in a case of contempt of court brought against the Chief Election Commissioner of India. The petition said that the ECI had failed to take any efforts to ensure the implementation of a 2018 judgment of the bench mandating that political parties declare and publicize all pending criminal charges against their candidates.
Today, voter turnout is one of the crucial signals of how citizens participate in the governance of their country. Higher voter turnout is in most cases a sign of the vitality of democracy, whilst lower turnout is usually associated with voter apathy and mistrust of the political process (Birch, 2010). Voter turnout measures the percentage of voters that have actually taken part in an election; the proportion of eligible voters who actually cast a vote. Votes can be classified into ballot papers which were correctly filled out and those which were incorrectly filled out and therefore counted as invalid. Because of the importance of voter turnout, media and civil society actors, as well as the democracy support community and many other stakeholders are concerned when citizens do not turn out to vote. Such communities are keen to understand the reasons behind low turnouts.
In Ghana, according to all media platforms including Ghana Web, the 2023 District Assembly Elections across the recorded a notably low turnout, with officials expressing concern over the limited number of voters at polling stations. The exercise which was held on Tuesday, December 19th and 21st, 2023 to elect district assembly members and unit committee members for the various constituencies across the country, had few people turning up to vote. The low voter turnout was attributed to a number of factors including lack of civic education, low trust in the local government system, unemployment and also voting on a working day. Poor voter turnout goes out to weaken our democracy and ultimately slow our development as a country. Based on the above concern, it has become very necessary to have a critical study of the impact of unemployment on voter turnout in some selected electoral areas in the Kumasi Metropolis in Ghana.
Elections in Nigeria and Foreign Democratic Assistance, 2015 -2019 Key Lesson...ijtsrd
This paper focuses on elections and foreign democracy assistance to Nigeria in 2015-2019 Key lessons and challenges. The study combined historical and descriptive research methods. While the historical design provided a guide into Nigeria’s democratic journey, the descriptive method helped us explain clearly these impeding factors that have hindered foreign democratic assistance from falling short of the desired standard in the country. The data was gathered through secondary sources. The realistic theory of change by Anderson, a modification of Carols 1972 change model theory, was used as the framework of analysis. The study revealed that 1 Nigeria received democratic assistance between 2015 and 2019 from the US, UK, EU, and other major international partners engaging in democratic promotion. 2 In spite of billions of dollars received as foreign democratic assistance, her political development has remained gloomy. 3 International promoters of democracy in Nigeria have clearly defined objectives with their philanthropic and international assistance for democratic transition, but in a bid to promote democracy, in the context of globalization promoting a free market economy and favourable investment opportunities for their multinational corporations. Lastly, the result shows some key lessons and implications that represent the immediate conclusions and recommendations of this study, such as that, for FDA to be successful, democratisation processes need to be driven from within and supported by at least some key domestic actors, achieve a balance between different goals, connect with the grass roots level, incorporate civil society, and so on. Thus, the election violence, rigging, manipulation, and imposition of candidates that characterised Nigerian elections do not in any way relate to or correlate with foreign democratic assistance objectives. ANYALEBECHI, Shammah Mahakwe | Eyina, Nkatomba Nkatomba | HART, Akie Opuene | ELIJAH Lucky Okapi "Elections in Nigeria and Foreign Democratic Assistance, 2015-2019: Key Lessons and Challenges" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-7 | Issue-3 , June 2023, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com.com/papers/ijtsrd57523.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com.com/other-scientific-research-area/other/57523/elections-in-nigeria-and-foreign-democratic-assistance-2015-2019-key-lessons-and-challenges/anyalebechi-shammah-mahakwe
Understanding Elections and Civic Responsibility.Obia Mboni Bryan
Elections can be an important entry point to fellow citizens to influence politics and change in their country. The right to vote is inseparable from the right to participate in public life. Through voting, one can choose the candidate who will work on the issues they care most about.
Assessment of citizens’ perception on the independence of ghana’s electoral c...Alexander Decker
This document discusses a study that assessed citizens' perceptions of the independence of Ghana's Electoral Commission. Some key findings from the study include:
- All respondents (100%) said that the Electoral Commission is truly independent despite challenges.
- All respondents said that the Electoral Commission has made elections in Ghana credible and acknowledged as the only way to access power.
- The study concluded that the Electoral Commission of Ghana is independent and one of the best electoral bodies in Africa. Elections are important for democracy and political stability.
- The study recommended that the Electoral Commission continue to regularly engage all stakeholders and provide them with required information to fully participate in and evaluate the electoral process.
This document summarizes research comparing the views of older and younger generations in Bangladesh on election rigging. A survey was conducted of 30 people, with questions on their views of different election eras, reasons for rigging, and methods used. Key findings were generational differences, with younger people more concerned about democracy and political development, while older people had more experience with elections. Both groups saw local elections and ruling party involvement as reasons for rigging. The research supported the hypothesis that generational views would differ, with older focusing more on experience and younger on facts/technology. Fair elections were concluded as important for Bangladesh's development.
The document discusses several challenges to democracy in India, including a lack of internal democracy in political parties, the growing influence of money and muscle power in elections, and the criminalization of politics. It notes that many political candidates have criminal backgrounds or pending criminal cases. Several causes of this problem are outlined, such as parties nominating criminal candidates for their vote bank and money power. Loopholes in how the Election Commission functions and a denial of justice and rule of law also enable criminalization. Solutions proposed include stronger voter ID verification, new voting machines, awareness campaigns, and stricter laws around candidate disclosures and eligibility.
The function of the judiciary in preventing the criminalization of politics.pdfFree Law - by De Jure
The criminalization of politics involves criminals entering politics, running for office, and even being elected to the Parliament and state legislature. When discussing election changes, criminalization of politics is at the forefront of the public discourse. A Supreme Court ruling on the criminalization of politics in February 2020 could have far-reaching effects for Indian democracy.
The verdict was rendered in a case of contempt of court brought against the Chief Election Commissioner of India. The petition said that the ECI had failed to take any efforts to ensure the implementation of a 2018 judgment of the bench mandating that political parties declare and publicize all pending criminal charges against their candidates.
Today, voter turnout is one of the crucial signals of how citizens participate in the governance of their country. Higher voter turnout is in most cases a sign of the vitality of democracy, whilst lower turnout is usually associated with voter apathy and mistrust of the political process (Birch, 2010). Voter turnout measures the percentage of voters that have actually taken part in an election; the proportion of eligible voters who actually cast a vote. Votes can be classified into ballot papers which were correctly filled out and those which were incorrectly filled out and therefore counted as invalid. Because of the importance of voter turnout, media and civil society actors, as well as the democracy support community and many other stakeholders are concerned when citizens do not turn out to vote. Such communities are keen to understand the reasons behind low turnouts.
In Ghana, according to all media platforms including Ghana Web, the 2023 District Assembly Elections across the recorded a notably low turnout, with officials expressing concern over the limited number of voters at polling stations. The exercise which was held on Tuesday, December 19th and 21st, 2023 to elect district assembly members and unit committee members for the various constituencies across the country, had few people turning up to vote. The low voter turnout was attributed to a number of factors including lack of civic education, low trust in the local government system, unemployment and also voting on a working day. Poor voter turnout goes out to weaken our democracy and ultimately slow our development as a country. Based on the above concern, it has become very necessary to have a critical study of the impact of unemployment on voter turnout in some selected electoral areas in the Kumasi Metropolis in Ghana.
Elections in Nigeria and Foreign Democratic Assistance, 2015 -2019 Key Lesson...ijtsrd
This paper focuses on elections and foreign democracy assistance to Nigeria in 2015-2019 Key lessons and challenges. The study combined historical and descriptive research methods. While the historical design provided a guide into Nigeria’s democratic journey, the descriptive method helped us explain clearly these impeding factors that have hindered foreign democratic assistance from falling short of the desired standard in the country. The data was gathered through secondary sources. The realistic theory of change by Anderson, a modification of Carols 1972 change model theory, was used as the framework of analysis. The study revealed that 1 Nigeria received democratic assistance between 2015 and 2019 from the US, UK, EU, and other major international partners engaging in democratic promotion. 2 In spite of billions of dollars received as foreign democratic assistance, her political development has remained gloomy. 3 International promoters of democracy in Nigeria have clearly defined objectives with their philanthropic and international assistance for democratic transition, but in a bid to promote democracy, in the context of globalization promoting a free market economy and favourable investment opportunities for their multinational corporations. Lastly, the result shows some key lessons and implications that represent the immediate conclusions and recommendations of this study, such as that, for FDA to be successful, democratisation processes need to be driven from within and supported by at least some key domestic actors, achieve a balance between different goals, connect with the grass roots level, incorporate civil society, and so on. Thus, the election violence, rigging, manipulation, and imposition of candidates that characterised Nigerian elections do not in any way relate to or correlate with foreign democratic assistance objectives. ANYALEBECHI, Shammah Mahakwe | Eyina, Nkatomba Nkatomba | HART, Akie Opuene | ELIJAH Lucky Okapi "Elections in Nigeria and Foreign Democratic Assistance, 2015-2019: Key Lessons and Challenges" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-7 | Issue-3 , June 2023, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com.com/papers/ijtsrd57523.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com.com/other-scientific-research-area/other/57523/elections-in-nigeria-and-foreign-democratic-assistance-2015-2019-key-lessons-and-challenges/anyalebechi-shammah-mahakwe
Understanding Elections and Civic Responsibility.Obia Mboni Bryan
Elections can be an important entry point to fellow citizens to influence politics and change in their country. The right to vote is inseparable from the right to participate in public life. Through voting, one can choose the candidate who will work on the issues they care most about.
Assessment of citizens’ perception on the independence of ghana’s electoral c...Alexander Decker
This document discusses a study that assessed citizens' perceptions of the independence of Ghana's Electoral Commission. Some key findings from the study include:
- All respondents (100%) said that the Electoral Commission is truly independent despite challenges.
- All respondents said that the Electoral Commission has made elections in Ghana credible and acknowledged as the only way to access power.
- The study concluded that the Electoral Commission of Ghana is independent and one of the best electoral bodies in Africa. Elections are important for democracy and political stability.
- The study recommended that the Electoral Commission continue to regularly engage all stakeholders and provide them with required information to fully participate in and evaluate the electoral process.
1. The document discusses various issues with the current electoral system in India such as the dominance of money and muscle power in elections, criminalization of politics, exceeding of legal financing limits, and voter intimidation.
2. It proposes several reforms such as using fingerprint-based electronic voting machines to eliminate bogus voting, imposing president's rule before elections to ensure fairness, and establishing a special court to ban criminals from contesting elections.
3. Additional reforms suggested include focusing on the "None of the Above" option, making political parties more accountable for their finances, and conducting more voter awareness campaigns.
This document discusses reforms to India's electoral system to increase fairness. It conducted a survey using questionnaires of 110 voters in Kanpur, India about proposed reforms. The reforms examined include candidate age and education qualifications, regulating money and muscle power in elections, giving voters the right to reject candidates or recall elected officials, and reserving seats for women. The data was analyzed using Excel and found majority support for many of the proposed reforms aimed at reducing corruption and criminal influence in elections. It recommends reforms to address issues like money and muscle power, caste and religious divisions, and lack of qualified candidates in order to increase voter participation and trust in the electoral system.
How to Rekindle Political Engagement In the Face of Political Indifference.pptxWajid Khan MP
Participation in elections and civic involvement in the political process are vital signs of a healthy democracy. People might feel as though there is little point in investing their time and money in political action with meager results if they are disappointed or frustrated by a pattern of inaction or corruption on the part of the government. According to Wajid khan Mp, People may experience political apathy or a lack of engagement at this time.
Forms of Political Participation1. Political participation refer.docxshericehewat
Forms of Political Participation
1. Political participation refers to a wide range of activities designed to influence government. Political participation can fall into two major categories: traditional political participation and online digital political participation
2. Common forms of traditional political participation are voting, protest, and volunteering or fund-raising for a campaign
3. Throughout American history, there has been a progressive, if uneven, expansion of suffrage to groups previously denied suffrage, such as African Americans, women, and youths
4. Though the United States now has a system of universal suffrage, voter turnout continues to be low
5. Digital political participation influences government by using the internet, including mobilizing support through email, visiting candidate websites, and campaigning on social networking sites, and signing online petitions
6. By 2016, virtually every serious candidate for higher office has social media accounts to reach supporters, who in turn can signal amplify the candidate's message to their own friends and followers
7. Research suggests that digital politics does have an impact on participation, and new forms, like expressive politics, such as the sharing of hashtags and symbolic profile pictures
8. The 2016 election showed some of the dark side of digital politics, with allegations of Russian attempts to motivate Trump supporters and suppress Clinton supports through fake news, propaganda, and other social media manipulation.
9. Digital participation reproduces some of the inequalities of offline life, but candidates have found campaigning online extremely attractive because it is cost-effective and reaches a wide audience
Who Participates?
1. Americans with a high socioeconomic status are much more likely to participate in politics than those with less education and less income
2. One of the most significant patterns in political participation is that older people have much higher rates of participation than young people
3. Several strategies of mobilization emerged to guide African Americans' quest for equality in the twentieth century, including protest, legal action, and political pressure. But the question remains whether political participation can improve the lives of African Americans, especially the poor
4. Latinos, the largest minority in the United States, have relatively low levels of political participation, partially due to a low naturalization rate. In many years, Latino political organizations have attempted to tap this "sleeping giant" of political influence
5. The diversity of national backgrounds among Asian Americans has impeded the development of group-based political power
6. The ongoing significance of gender issues in American politics are best exemplified by the gender gap and the increase in the number of women holding public office
7. Some of today's most divisive political conflicts hinge on differing religious and moral beliefs, and religious c ...
Generation Apathy- A study of youth interaction with the Irish democratic pro...Lucy O' Shea
This document summarizes a literature review conducted for a Masters thesis examining youth voter engagement in Ireland. The review explores definitions of political communication and the increasing role of social media and the internet. It also looks at propaganda, Irish voting patterns, and the Obama campaign's use of social media. The review found a lack of Irish research on political communication and aims to address low youth turnout. Overall, it lays the groundwork for understanding factors influencing youth disengagement and examines approaches to increasing political participation.
The quality of government and why elections fail ( pdf drive )Shobhit Thapliyal
This document discusses factors that influence the quality and integrity of elections, focusing on the structure, capacity, and culture of electoral authorities. It analyzes how the independence of electoral management bodies, government effectiveness, and the impartiality of public administration may impact electoral performance. While conventional wisdom suggests that independent electoral authorities improve elections, the study found no evidence for this, and instead found that state capacity and bureaucratic norms were more influential on electoral integrity. Administrative errors, failures, and inconsistencies were shown to potentially undermine legitimacy across many democracies, not just fragile states.
The document discusses a study on youth attitudes and knowledge towards elections in Pakistan. It used an experimental approach with a sample of 200 students, administering pre- and post-tests before and after providing a 45-minute election training. The training included a mock election. Results showed that prior to training, youth lacked positive attitudes and knowledge about elections. However, after training and the mock election, youth gained insight into the election process and developed more positive attitudes. The study suggests including election topics in curriculums to help shape youth attitudes and build trust in the democratic process.
This document provides an overview of political finance regulations around the world. It begins with a foreword highlighting the threats that uncontrolled political money can pose to democracy, such as diminished political equality and corruption. The preface then discusses challenges related to unequal access to political funding exacerbating an uneven political playing field. The handbook aims to advance the debate on political finance and stimulate reforms through a global comparative analysis of regulations and challenges. It addresses issues like opaque political donations, organized crime influencing politics, disproportionate effects on women candidates, and the need for transparent and accountable party systems.
The Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reform (CODER) observed the botched April 2011 National Assembly elections in Nigeria. CODER is committed to free and fair elections. Their observations found issues including absent or late electoral officials in 60 reports (34%), incomplete voting materials in 31 reports (18%), and violence in 24 reports (14%). CODER established an election monitoring website, Pollwatch2011.com, to collect reports of irregularities from the public and observers across Nigeria. The website also maps reported issues by state.
The effects of social networks as a public relations tool in political commun...Gabriela Olaru
The document summarizes a study that examined how political parties in Turkey use social networks as a public relations tool during political campaigns. It describes the study's methodology, which included examining online traffic, interviewing party representatives, and conducting a web-based survey. The study found that political parties mainly used websites and social media to promote their positions rather than provide information. It also found correlations between social media use and its influence on political decisions and campaigns.
This document discusses the prevalence of money and muscle power in Indian politics as revealed by a survey conducted by the Association of Democratic Rights (ADR) over 10 years. The ADR survey found that candidates with criminal records have more financial assets than those without, and having a criminal record significantly increases one's chances of winning elections in 16 of 19 major Indian political parties studied. Recent elections in Karnataka also showed high average assets for winning candidates, with the richest having over Rs. 900 crore in assets. To curb these problems, the document suggests demonetizing high-value currency notes to reduce black money and strengthening the Right to Information Act to increase transparency in government.
Effectiveness of INEC Communication Awareness Strategies on the 2023 General ...ijtsrd
This Research Study titled effectiveness Of INEC communication awareness Strategies in the 2023 general elections. A study of the South South residents of Nigeria. Effective communication strategy is important for the conduct and management of electoral process. Information, education and communication are effective tools for behavoural change especially in the efforts to reduce voter, apathy, violence and increase participation in the electoral process. The objectives of the study was to determine the level of INEC’s communication message raised awareness on voter registration. It was also to determine the extent to which INEC’s communications raised awareness regarding the identification of polling units and also to reveal the assessment or extent to which INEC’s communications raised awareness on how to cast the ballots. The survey research method was adopted for the study while questionnaire was used as data collection instrument. The 8,356,603 residents of the six 6 states capitals of the South south states were used as the population from where a sample size of 460 was drawn using the Taro Tamene formula. The purposive sampling technique was used for the study while simple percentage were employed in analyzing the collected data. Based on the analysis of data, finding revealed that INEC’s communicate messages raised the awareness of the people in the area of voter registration. INEC’s communication messages were not clear enough to the respondents in the area of knowledge of polling units identification. INEC’s communication. Messages were not clear to the respondent in the area of how to cast ballots. Based on the findings, the study recommended that INEC should sustain the communication messages in the area of voter registration and be more consistent about it. Another recommendation is that INEC’s communication messages be made more understandable increase knowledge on how to vote and reduce the trend of huge void votes during election. Paleowei Zikena Cletus "Effectiveness of INEC Communication Awareness Strategies on the 2023 General Election: A Study of Residents of South-South Region" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-1 , February 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd63474.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/political-science/63474/effectiveness-of-inec-communication-awareness-strategies-on-the-2023-general-election-a-study-of-residents-of-southsouth-region/paleowei-zikena-cletus
Report electoral institutions and political competitionArtemSakh
This document discusses various aspects of electoral systems and political competition. It begins by explaining that electoral institutions have a big impact on a country's political situation. It then defines some key electoral institutions like electoral systems, district magnitude, and candidate selection rules. The document goes on to describe different types of electoral systems including majority, proportional, and mixed systems. It also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of majority and proportional systems. Finally, the document provides overviews of the presidential election process in the US and the stages of Ukraine's election process.
The 2011 FDA audit of electoral fairness in the Democratic Republic of Congo found an overall score of 3.75%, indicating electoral unfairness. The audit examined laws regarding political media content, candidate/party influence, electoral finance, and voter expression. It found that while some legislative basis for multi-party politics and voter choice exists, the state can restrict these freedoms and dissolve parties. The Congolese electoral system was deemed authoritarian due to the state's ability to restrict freedoms and lack of transparency around media ownership, party finances, and restrictive terms like "public order."
The criminalization of politics means that criminals can participate in elections and get elected to positions in parliament or state legislatures. This occurs due to connections between politicians and criminals. There are several reasons for this, including a lack of enforcement of laws/judgments, voters prioritizing community interests over candidate backgrounds, muscle/money power influencing elections, violations of electoral codes, limited voter awareness, lack of governance, and favoritism based on caste/religion. Effects include limiting voter choice, undermining good governance as lawbreakers become lawmakers, and increased corruption affecting public servants. The Supreme Court asked if a lifetime ban on convicted candidates should be imposed.
Abstract The Role Of Political Parties In The Prevention Of Electoral Confli...Nathan Mathis
This document summarizes a study examining the role of political parties in promoting or preventing electoral conflict and violence in Zambia. The study assessed the effectiveness of political parties' conflict resolution mechanisms, their adherence to the electoral code of conduct, and their interaction with other stakeholders. It found that political parties contribute to violence due to ineffective internal conflict resolution, lack of enforcement of the code of conduct, and lack of trust in electoral institutions. Political parties should establish clear codes of conduct and educate supporters to help prevent electoral violence in Zambia.
Georgia-Parliamentary-Election-Final-Report-3Brian Lee
The document is a final election report by the Committee for Open Democracy on Georgia's 2012 parliamentary elections. It summarizes problematic issues observed in the pre-election period including pressure on the media, voter list and ballot fraud, abuse of administrative resources, and selective law enforcement. On election day, some irregularities were seen but the final results generally reflected the will of voters. The report concludes that while democratic progress was made, Georgia needs further electoral reforms particularly regarding enforcement of laws. It provides recommendations such as improving voter lists, liberalizing overseas voting, making the election commission more representative, and preventing politically motivated arrests during campaigns.
Discuss the role of media in election. What are the laws of election in Bangl...Md. Sajjat Hossain
The media are essential to democracy, and a democratic election is impossible without media. A free and fair election is not only about the freedom to vote and the knowledge of how to cast a vote, but also about a participatory process where voters engage in public debate and have adequate information about parties, policies, candidates and the election process itself in order to make informed choices. Furthermore, media acts as a crucial watchdog to democratic elections, safeguarding the transparency of the process. Indeed, a democratic election with no media freedom, or stifled media freedom, would be a contradiction. ( ★★For making this content author used various online resources, it is share here only for those who want to know something about it. This content is not the author's primary/ own creating property. )
1. The document discusses various issues with the current electoral system in India such as the dominance of money and muscle power in elections, criminalization of politics, exceeding of legal financing limits, and voter intimidation.
2. It proposes several reforms such as using fingerprint-based electronic voting machines to eliminate bogus voting, imposing president's rule before elections to ensure fairness, and establishing a special court to ban criminals from contesting elections.
3. Additional reforms suggested include focusing on the "None of the Above" option, making political parties more accountable for their finances, and conducting more voter awareness campaigns.
This document discusses reforms to India's electoral system to increase fairness. It conducted a survey using questionnaires of 110 voters in Kanpur, India about proposed reforms. The reforms examined include candidate age and education qualifications, regulating money and muscle power in elections, giving voters the right to reject candidates or recall elected officials, and reserving seats for women. The data was analyzed using Excel and found majority support for many of the proposed reforms aimed at reducing corruption and criminal influence in elections. It recommends reforms to address issues like money and muscle power, caste and religious divisions, and lack of qualified candidates in order to increase voter participation and trust in the electoral system.
How to Rekindle Political Engagement In the Face of Political Indifference.pptxWajid Khan MP
Participation in elections and civic involvement in the political process are vital signs of a healthy democracy. People might feel as though there is little point in investing their time and money in political action with meager results if they are disappointed or frustrated by a pattern of inaction or corruption on the part of the government. According to Wajid khan Mp, People may experience political apathy or a lack of engagement at this time.
Forms of Political Participation1. Political participation refer.docxshericehewat
Forms of Political Participation
1. Political participation refers to a wide range of activities designed to influence government. Political participation can fall into two major categories: traditional political participation and online digital political participation
2. Common forms of traditional political participation are voting, protest, and volunteering or fund-raising for a campaign
3. Throughout American history, there has been a progressive, if uneven, expansion of suffrage to groups previously denied suffrage, such as African Americans, women, and youths
4. Though the United States now has a system of universal suffrage, voter turnout continues to be low
5. Digital political participation influences government by using the internet, including mobilizing support through email, visiting candidate websites, and campaigning on social networking sites, and signing online petitions
6. By 2016, virtually every serious candidate for higher office has social media accounts to reach supporters, who in turn can signal amplify the candidate's message to their own friends and followers
7. Research suggests that digital politics does have an impact on participation, and new forms, like expressive politics, such as the sharing of hashtags and symbolic profile pictures
8. The 2016 election showed some of the dark side of digital politics, with allegations of Russian attempts to motivate Trump supporters and suppress Clinton supports through fake news, propaganda, and other social media manipulation.
9. Digital participation reproduces some of the inequalities of offline life, but candidates have found campaigning online extremely attractive because it is cost-effective and reaches a wide audience
Who Participates?
1. Americans with a high socioeconomic status are much more likely to participate in politics than those with less education and less income
2. One of the most significant patterns in political participation is that older people have much higher rates of participation than young people
3. Several strategies of mobilization emerged to guide African Americans' quest for equality in the twentieth century, including protest, legal action, and political pressure. But the question remains whether political participation can improve the lives of African Americans, especially the poor
4. Latinos, the largest minority in the United States, have relatively low levels of political participation, partially due to a low naturalization rate. In many years, Latino political organizations have attempted to tap this "sleeping giant" of political influence
5. The diversity of national backgrounds among Asian Americans has impeded the development of group-based political power
6. The ongoing significance of gender issues in American politics are best exemplified by the gender gap and the increase in the number of women holding public office
7. Some of today's most divisive political conflicts hinge on differing religious and moral beliefs, and religious c ...
Generation Apathy- A study of youth interaction with the Irish democratic pro...Lucy O' Shea
This document summarizes a literature review conducted for a Masters thesis examining youth voter engagement in Ireland. The review explores definitions of political communication and the increasing role of social media and the internet. It also looks at propaganda, Irish voting patterns, and the Obama campaign's use of social media. The review found a lack of Irish research on political communication and aims to address low youth turnout. Overall, it lays the groundwork for understanding factors influencing youth disengagement and examines approaches to increasing political participation.
The quality of government and why elections fail ( pdf drive )Shobhit Thapliyal
This document discusses factors that influence the quality and integrity of elections, focusing on the structure, capacity, and culture of electoral authorities. It analyzes how the independence of electoral management bodies, government effectiveness, and the impartiality of public administration may impact electoral performance. While conventional wisdom suggests that independent electoral authorities improve elections, the study found no evidence for this, and instead found that state capacity and bureaucratic norms were more influential on electoral integrity. Administrative errors, failures, and inconsistencies were shown to potentially undermine legitimacy across many democracies, not just fragile states.
The document discusses a study on youth attitudes and knowledge towards elections in Pakistan. It used an experimental approach with a sample of 200 students, administering pre- and post-tests before and after providing a 45-minute election training. The training included a mock election. Results showed that prior to training, youth lacked positive attitudes and knowledge about elections. However, after training and the mock election, youth gained insight into the election process and developed more positive attitudes. The study suggests including election topics in curriculums to help shape youth attitudes and build trust in the democratic process.
This document provides an overview of political finance regulations around the world. It begins with a foreword highlighting the threats that uncontrolled political money can pose to democracy, such as diminished political equality and corruption. The preface then discusses challenges related to unequal access to political funding exacerbating an uneven political playing field. The handbook aims to advance the debate on political finance and stimulate reforms through a global comparative analysis of regulations and challenges. It addresses issues like opaque political donations, organized crime influencing politics, disproportionate effects on women candidates, and the need for transparent and accountable party systems.
The Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reform (CODER) observed the botched April 2011 National Assembly elections in Nigeria. CODER is committed to free and fair elections. Their observations found issues including absent or late electoral officials in 60 reports (34%), incomplete voting materials in 31 reports (18%), and violence in 24 reports (14%). CODER established an election monitoring website, Pollwatch2011.com, to collect reports of irregularities from the public and observers across Nigeria. The website also maps reported issues by state.
The effects of social networks as a public relations tool in political commun...Gabriela Olaru
The document summarizes a study that examined how political parties in Turkey use social networks as a public relations tool during political campaigns. It describes the study's methodology, which included examining online traffic, interviewing party representatives, and conducting a web-based survey. The study found that political parties mainly used websites and social media to promote their positions rather than provide information. It also found correlations between social media use and its influence on political decisions and campaigns.
This document discusses the prevalence of money and muscle power in Indian politics as revealed by a survey conducted by the Association of Democratic Rights (ADR) over 10 years. The ADR survey found that candidates with criminal records have more financial assets than those without, and having a criminal record significantly increases one's chances of winning elections in 16 of 19 major Indian political parties studied. Recent elections in Karnataka also showed high average assets for winning candidates, with the richest having over Rs. 900 crore in assets. To curb these problems, the document suggests demonetizing high-value currency notes to reduce black money and strengthening the Right to Information Act to increase transparency in government.
Effectiveness of INEC Communication Awareness Strategies on the 2023 General ...ijtsrd
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The History of NZ 1870-1900.
Making of a Nation.
From the NZ Wars to Liberals,
Richard Seddon, George Grey,
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Confiscations, Kotahitanga, Kingitanga, Parliament, Suffrage, Repudiation, Economic Change, Agriculture, Gold Mining, Timber, Flax, Sheep, Dairying,
2. The National Election of 2024 in Bangladesh is a crucial event for the nation's democracy, but concerns
about its fairness and transparency persist. This project examines the election's socio-political dynamics,
voter demographics, and obstacles to fairness, while exploring potential reforms. By analyzing grassroots
mobilization and digital voter education, the investigation aims to highlight both the election's strengths
and weaknesses. The central question is whether the election was fair enough to foster democratic growth
and affirm Bangladesh as a democratic state.
Introduction
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3. Challenges:
1. Electoral Integrity.
2. Political Violence .
3. Media and bias and disinformation.
4. Legal and Regulatory framework.
Methodology:
Bangladesh's national election of 2024 was conducted democratically, with votersusing their
right to vote.The election was held with the intention of preserving democratic values and
giving voters a say in how the nation is shaped going forward.The primary research was from
the internet and secondary research was from surveys.
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4. Opportunities:
1. Democratic Participation.
2. Technology and innovation.
3. International support and cooperation.
4. Civil Society Engagement .
Outcomes :
1. Electoral Results.
2. Electoral Outcomes.
3. Post Election Dynamics.
4. Election Observation
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5. Data analysis:
1.Voter turnout was under 40%, higher in urban areas.
2.Increased youth turnout due to targeted policies.
3.Awami League won majority in parliament.
4.BNP had mixed results with regional support variations.
5.Small and regional parties had significant roles.
6.Key issues: economic development, corruption, social
welfare.
7.Election viewed as transparent, but some issues persisted.
8.Civil society and media ensured accountability.
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6. Research Survey:
● Maximum of the voters believes the election was not free
or fair as all the parties couldn't participate .
● In the survey 40 out of 53 candidates believe the election
wasn't fair .
● 59.6% considered the votes of citizens have not
been counted securely and accurately .
● 51% of the crowd encountered dummy candidates in
election.
● 23% of the crowd witnessed some forms of intimidation
to vote in a certain way and 55% disagreed.
● Following the election 28% has no confidence in the
legitimacy of the government while 26% has complete faith
and others have little confidence .
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7. The Bangladesh 2024 election's condition present significant challenges in term of implications
for its foreign relations and domestic stability. The policy options are discussed below:
1. Imposing sanction: While imposing sanction might pressurize the government it will cause
severe hardship on the ordinary citizens.
2. Political Concession: The AL party making concessions by releasing prisoners and reforming
laws to show commitment to democracy while the BNP party easing their demands of Hasina's
resignation may result in peaceful dialougue.
3. International mediation: International actors working together with two parties could
facilitiate dialouges. This may lead to re-run of elections and electoral reforms.
4. Military intervention: while drastic it should be considered as a last option only as it poses risk
of damaging the the democratic processes.
The path forward is to navigate the complex poltical situation and creating an environment for
free and fair elections which will likely require a combinations of above approaches.
Implications:
8. Conclusion
Bangladesh's foreign relations were profoundly affected by the country's 12th general election, which
took place on January 7, 2024. Out of 300 seats, the Awami League in power won 222. Because of the
opposition's boycott and poor voter turnout, the election was criticised for lacking true competition. The
primary opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, was marginalised through the use of the
courts. Road delays, police crackdowns, arrests, and the misappropriation of public funds were further
consequences of the election.