Essays about: "Electoral Results"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 83 essays containing the words Electoral Results.
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6. Media Framing of the Legitimacy of Nigerian Elections in Relation to Stomach Infrastructure
University essay from Högskolan Väst/Institutionen för ekonomi och itAbstract : The thesis aims to explore the media framing of Nigeria’s 2023 election in relation to votebuying: How did the Nigerian print media portray the legitimacy of the 2023 election in relation to vote-buying? In addressing the research question, Entman’s (1993) framing theory is used. For identifying the themes and patterns around the framing of the election Entman’s four questions, defining the problems, diagnosing causes, making moral judgments, and treatment recommendations, in connection with the existing literature on vote buying are employed. READ MORE
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7. Geographic polarization and clustering of partisan voting: A local-level analysis of Stockholm Municipality
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : In the last decade, the topic of political polarization has become a growing concern within academic and public debate. Many highlight the linkage between increased political polarization and democratic problems such as political tribalism and uncivil activism. It is also argued to be a global phenomenon. READ MORE
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8. The Effects of Indirect Rule on Electoral Violence : A Quantitative Study
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Elections are a democratic process intended to create peaceful and legitimate transfers of power. However, since the second and third waves of democratisation, policymakers and researchers have observed that electoral processes are transformed into arenas for political gain through violence. READ MORE
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9. Fight the Power : Effect of Post-Election Anti-Government Action upon the Probability of Incumbent Replacement
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : The aim of this thesis is to answer the research question as to whether post-election antigovernment actions lead to increased probability of incumbent being replaced. The theoretical argument is that the anti-government groups can choose to use violence or non-violence to force the government to give concessions, the ultimate one being replacement of the incumbent. READ MORE
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10. Do niche parties make a difference? The effect of extremist parties’ council representation on public policy
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This paper examines the causal effect of niche parties’ council representation on policy outcomes in Spain between 2003 and 2022. Focusing on the far-left IU and far-right VOX as niche parties, it utilizes local-level data on municipal elections. READ MORE