The Impact of Religion on Voting Behavior

Said, Mian Gul; Rahman, Aziz ur; Yousufi, Musab

doi:10.18510/hssr.2021.922

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“…Profession, ethnic character, gender, caste, age, religion, issue, party, campaign, and leader's credibility determine the democratic decisions of voters. These elements make voter behavior mandatory to making decisions as voting behavior in elections (Gul Said et al, 2021).…”

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Religion and Ethnicity Traps: Behind the Intention to Vote of Millennial Voters

Sandi

2021

Society (Bangka. Online)

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Millennial voters are a potential community that is a strategic target for pairs of candidates for regional election contestation to reap the coffers of votes. The campaign approach using religious and ethnic sentiments is an alternative strategy. This study looks at religion and ethnicity influencing millennial voters’ voting intentions. The research method uses quantitative methods with multiple linear regression. The research sample was drawn randomly according to the criteria so that the answers to 280 respondents were analyzed. The study results found that religion significantly influenced millennial voter intentions, while ethnicity did not affect millennial voter intentions. Millennial voters tend not to be interested in practical politics.

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Religion and Ethnicity Traps: Behind the Intention to Vote of Millennial Voters

Sandi

2021

Society (Bangka. Online)

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God and the Ballot Box: How Electoral Candidates Use Religion in Election Campaign in Bangladesh

Hossain

2024

Journal of Asian and African Studies

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This study aims to analyze how and why politicians and political parties exploit religion in election campaigns in postmilitary regimes of Bangladesh. In addition, this article explores the sociopolitical implications of employing religion during electoral campaigns. In recent years, religion has played an increasingly important role in Bangladesh politics as political parties have sought to mobilize voters and gain the support of religious leaders and groups. This study uses three theoretical frameworks: rational choice theory, the legitimacy crisis, and identity politics to unveil the reasons for using religious symbols and norms in election campaigns. Through robust content analysis using secondary sources and in-depth interviews, the study argues that political parties use religion not only to overcome legitimacy crises but also to present themselves as the protectors of Islam in Bangladesh. The article also argues that political parties exploit religious tradition to align themselves with Muslim identity politics. Religion in election campaigns has negative consequences in society and politics. It intensifies the contributing factors of political polarization, violence against religious minorities, and undermining democratic credentials. The significance of this study is that it provides a pathway for researching the using religions in voting campaigns in Bangladesh.

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Influence of social cleavage and media usage on political behavior: a case of Pakistan

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Zulfiqar

2024

Front. Polit. Sci.

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Increasingly media provides ample opportunities for the audiences to make media choices and form different levels of exposure along political lines. Predominately, Pakistan’s media is recognized as an irreplaceable tool in sparking change in the political landscape, forgoing national-regional identities, and bridging social gaps. Due to recent technological advancements citizens’ media usage brought changes in the political behavior of citizens regarding party choices and voting behavior. Such changes in the political behavior of citizens affect decision making which is influenced by social cleavage of education, gender, and age. However, contrary to similar historical changes, these advances have widened rather than narrowed societal cleavages. The objective of the paper is to explore the influence of social cleavage and media usage on political behavior of students and faculty in Pakistan specifically NUML university, Islamabad. This research explores how social cleavage and recent advances in digital media access changed the political behavior of faculty and students of NUML university. The paper employed survey-based research with a sample of 250 faculty members and students of NUML, Islamabad. According to results, it is concluded that social cleavage of education, age, and gender plays a vital role in transforming the political behavior of both faculty members and students. Likewise, persistent use of social media portrays positive political participation along with accountable voting behavior, whereby males are more active in participating in political activities as compared to females. The paper has policy implications for a one-dimensional media approach for ignoring solutions to political problems and understanding citizenship rights. Focused and well-defined policies are required to bring youth back to broadcasting media.

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The Impact of Religion on Voting Behavior

Cited by 4 publications

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Religion and Ethnicity Traps: Behind the Intention to Vote of Millennial Voters

Religion and Ethnicity Traps: Behind the Intention to Vote of Millennial Voters

God and the Ballot Box: How Electoral Candidates Use Religion in Election Campaign in Bangladesh

Influence of social cleavage and media usage on political behavior: a case of Pakistan

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