Essays about: "what is the Importance of Elections"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words what is the Importance of Elections.

  1. 1. Investigating the Security of End-to-End and Blockchain-based Electronic Voting Systems : A Comparative Literature Review

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Informationssystem

    Author : Malin Lindmark; Asima-Asja Salihovic; [2022]
    Keywords : E-voting; electronic voting; blockchain-based voting systems; End-to-End voting systems; e-voting security;

    Abstract : Digitalization has led to the development of electronic voting systems, which in turn influences electoral integrity. Since the fairness of elections plays such an important part for democracy, the security aspects that keep an election's integrity and fairness are of great importance and thus, is the objective of this research. READ MORE

  3. 2. What triggers negativity in candidates´campaigns? Examining the importance of personal characteristics, the role of the media, and the election context.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för journalistik, medier och kommunikation

    Author : Kyriakos Konstanta; [2021-07-27]
    Keywords : campaigns; attack politics;

    Abstract : Research in negative campaigning is growing throughout the years, however, the focus by researchers has been put into negativity’s effects. The present study seeks to address the research void detected in the negative campaigning’s drivers. READ MORE

  4. 3. Party or Party Group? : A Qualitative Interview Study of the Voting Behavior of Swedish Membersof the European Parliament

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Ditte Roslund; [2021]
    Keywords : European Parliament; Member of the European Parliament; Vote; Voting Behavior; Strom;

    Abstract : One fundamental condition for a democracy to work is the possibility for voters to hold their legislators to account. Because voter turnout in European Parliament (EP) elections is so low, however, the task of holding MEPs accountable is passed on to the national parties. READ MORE

  5. 4. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO PUNISH THE CORRUPT? An experiment on the impact of clean alternatives and information credibility in elections featuring corruption

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Mattis Bygdén; [2020-09-01]
    Keywords : Corruption; democratic accountability; voter behavior; clean alternatives; information credibility;

    Abstract : A recurrent issue in democratic societies is the re-election of corrupt politicians to public office. Researchers have identified several causes for why this may be. READ MORE

  6. 5. 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