Scottish secession and voter turnout: simulating the effects of full voter turnout without Scottish participation in the union

Wilford, Allan M.; Krivacsy, Kevin

doi:10.1080/07036337.2015.1109916

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“…Furthermore, Oyedemi and Mahlatji (2016) aver that social economic concerns also affect youth turnout. Thus, a resource-poor individual is less likely to vote than a more resource-rich individual (Wilford and Krivacsy, 2015). Beyond the resource-based model, low voter turnout in Nigerian elections may also be related to significant tension as a result of widespread insecurity across the country and election violence in preceding elections (Lawal, 2019; LeVan et al, 2018; Taiwo and Ahmed, 2015).…”

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Separatist Threat, Militarization and Voter Turnout: Exploring the Dynamics of the 2017 Governorship Election in Anambra State, Nigeria

Mbah

Nzeadibe

Nwangwu

et al. 2020

Journal of Asian and African Studies

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Using the qual-dominant mixed methods approach, this study analysed the impact of the separatist threat and the militarization of elections on voter turnout during the 2017 governorship election in Anambra State, Nigeria. Findings indicate that perceived and real marginalization of the Igbo in Nigeria’s state-building is largely driving the neo-Biafra separatist threat to boycott elections in Anambra State. This does not only account for the state militarization of elections in order to guarantee security; it also inadvertently engendered fear among citizens, undermined voter turnout and exacerbated political exclusion. This study concludes that inclusive political development presents an opportunity for de-escalation of separatist threats, demilitarization of elections and enhancement of voter turnout in Nigeria.

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