Open AccessPRE-ELECTION AWARENESS OF VOTERS IN INDIA
Author(s) -
Priyanka R Patani,
Ranjana C. Dholakia,
Mukesh Khatik
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
towards excellence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0974-035X
DOI - 10.37867/te120536
Subject(s) - politics , democracy , political science , political communication , political economy , american political science , public relations , sociology , law
The present paper examines the role of voters before an election. It analyses the awareness and participation of voters before an election and what will they do to make them active partners in the democratic system of India. In this paper, right of vote, media coverage, political interest and political discussion have an impact on voters. Whether voter’s political awareness influences their participation in electoral activities. The results indicate that a majority of the voters need more awareness about politics. Their level of political awareness is accounted for by their level of interest in politics, pattern of media use and frequency of political discussion. The result also reports a limited impact of political awareness on voter’s participation in electoral activities.