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The Influence of Political Efficacy on Voter Turnout in South Africa.
- Source :
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Politikon: South African Journal of Political Studies . Jun2022, Vol. 49 Issue 2, p158-174. 17p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- South Africa's recent democratic elections have witnessed a decline in political participation. Yet few studies examine the influence of political efficacy on the decision to participate. Using 2014 and 2019 post-election public opinion survey data captured after these respective national and provincial elections, the paper addresses a research gap by demonstrating a relationship between a respondent's level of internal and external political efficacy and their likelihood of voting across two consecutive elections. It finds that external political efficacy, and to a lesser extent, internal efficacy shapes the decision to vote. The responsiveness of the political system is a key determinant of voting even after other key predictors of participation are accounted for. It concludes that years of state-based failures have eroded citizen perceptions of political system responsiveness which has, in turn, undermined how citizens perceive the utility of their vote. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02589346
- Volume :
- 49
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Politikon: South African Journal of Political Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 157268967
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02589346.2022.2067446