Essays about: "Electoral participation"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 36 essays containing the words Electoral participation.

  1. 6. How do ballot structures and electoral systems influence citizens' satisfaction with democracy in western democracies? : A comparative quantitative study that examines the relationship between electoral systems, ballot structures and satisfaction with democracy in western democracies.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Johan Josefsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Comparative research; Satisfaction with democracy; electoral system; ballot structure; Comparative studies of electoral systems.;

    Abstract : The effect that different electoral systems have on political participation is a widely discussed and researched topic in social sciences. However, this thesis has examined the relationship between western countries' ballot structures and electoral systems and satisfaction with democracy. READ MORE

  3. 7. PEOPLE HAVE THE POWER: Electoral Systems and Threats To Democracy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Gustav Niläng; [2021]
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    Abstract : Democracies are considered to be the ideal form of government, but it needs constant attention and care. It is supposed to involve the citizens of a society and thus their participation, representation and the will of the people are important factors. READ MORE

  4. 8. Women's Role in Preventing Electoral Violence - A Study on the Impact of Women’s Situation Room on Electoral Violence in Nigeria

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Alma Molin Aziegbe; [2020]
    Keywords : Electoral violence; Nigeria; Women; Peace and Security; Gender-based violence; Women’s Situation Room; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis studies the Women’s Situation Room Nigeria, a women-led project aimed to prevent electoral violence and increase women’s participation in elections. The aim of this study is to see what kind of impact this project has had on electoral violence in Nigeria. READ MORE

  5. 9. Rethinking representative democracy : Representation beyond contestation & partisan politics

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Internationella relationer

    Author : Lua Nazerian; [2019]
    Keywords : Representative; democracy; reform; Bahai; Socrates; Normative; partisan politics; participation;

    Abstract : The current forms of representative democracy have come to face various fundamental challenges such as: decrease in political participation, distrust in partisan politics and politicians and perhaps increase of ideological polarization. To take solace in the belief that the current democratic tools are far from perfect yet the finest in modern societies, has not contributed to solution-oriented modifications of its efficacy. READ MORE

  6. 10. Voting Women? : A Quantitative Analysis of the Effects of Electoral Systems on Women's Electoral Participation

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Tora Dirke Lundberg; [2019]
    Keywords : women s electoral participation; electoral systems; gender gap;

    Abstract : The matter of a gender gap in electoral participation is a fact in many parts of the world but has mostly been investigated by, and studied within, the Global North. In spite of this, scholars have not reached an undisputed conclusion for why this is. READ MORE