The Effect of Electoral Violence on Electoral Participation in Africa
Systematic African studies have revealed that electoral violence tends to have a negative impact driving Africans away from participating in elections. However, by using a multidimensional approach to electoral violence and electoral participation, combined with a recent dynamic from the 2016 to 201...
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Instituto Universitário de Lisboa
2019-11-01
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| author | Carlos Shenga Amílcar Pereira |
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| description | Systematic African studies have revealed that electoral violence tends to have a negative impact driving Africans away from participating in elections. However, by using a multidimensional approach to electoral violence and electoral participation, combined with a recent dynamic from the 2016 to 2018 Afrobarometer public opinion surveys of 33 African countries, this study finds the opposite. Africans who perceived electoral violence were more likely to attend an election campaign rally and vote. Instead of being used by the incumbent to prevent the opposition supporters from voting, electoral violence appears to motivate those who perceive it to participate. However, whilst election violence may increase electoral participation, this malpractice is not conducive for consolidating democracy or fostering support for, or satisfaction with, democracy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-635bb04e249a4dd8be45eb72ec22d9522024-02-13T15:52:07ZengInstituto Universitário de LisboaCadernos de Estudos Africanos1645-37942182-74002019-11-013814516510.4000/cea.4459The Effect of Electoral Violence on Electoral Participation in AfricaCarlos ShengaAmílcar PereiraSystematic African studies have revealed that electoral violence tends to have a negative impact driving Africans away from participating in elections. However, by using a multidimensional approach to electoral violence and electoral participation, combined with a recent dynamic from the 2016 to 2018 Afrobarometer public opinion surveys of 33 African countries, this study finds the opposite. Africans who perceived electoral violence were more likely to attend an election campaign rally and vote. Instead of being used by the incumbent to prevent the opposition supporters from voting, electoral violence appears to motivate those who perceive it to participate. However, whilst election violence may increase electoral participation, this malpractice is not conducive for consolidating democracy or fostering support for, or satisfaction with, democracy.https://journals.openedition.org/cea/4459Africaelectoral violenceelectoral participationelectoral integrityelectoral malpracticedemocratic consolidation |
| spellingShingle | Carlos Shenga Amílcar Pereira The Effect of Electoral Violence on Electoral Participation in Africa Cadernos de Estudos Africanos Africa electoral violence electoral participation electoral integrity electoral malpractice democratic consolidation |
| title | The Effect of Electoral Violence on Electoral Participation in Africa |
| title_full | The Effect of Electoral Violence on Electoral Participation in Africa |
| title_fullStr | The Effect of Electoral Violence on Electoral Participation in Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effect of Electoral Violence on Electoral Participation in Africa |
| title_short | The Effect of Electoral Violence on Electoral Participation in Africa |
| title_sort | effect of electoral violence on electoral participation in africa |
| topic | Africa electoral violence electoral participation electoral integrity electoral malpractice democratic consolidation |
| url | https://journals.openedition.org/cea/4459 |
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