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Title Female Voting Behavior in Islamabad (2008-2018)

Author(s) Ms Abida Jan

Abstract Title: Female Voting Behavior in Islamabad (2008-2018) Females are more than half of the total population of Pakistan and also in Islamabad the capital city of Pakistan. They played a significant role in all spheres of life, especially in politics. Their voting behaviour in Islamabad directly influences the political scenario of this city. This study was conducted to understand female voting behaviour in Islamabad from 2008 to 2018. Three general elections were conducted during this era,2008,2013 and 2018 general elections. In this study, a mix-method approach was used. The researcher used both primary and secondary sources of data. Primary sources mostly consist of the election commission of Pakistan (ECP) reports that relate to the 2008, 2013 and 2018 general elections in Pakistan and data is gathered directly from registered female voters of Islamabad with help of a questionnaire. For this purpose, a five points Likert scale questionnaire used to gather the data from the three constituencies of Islamabad NA-52, NA-53 and NA-54. A sample of 400 female registered voters was selected from the constituencies on a convenience sampling method. The data was entered and analyzed through SPSS statistical software and ANNOVA test was applied to analyze the results of this study. The study found a wide gap between male and female voters in registration and also in voting turnout. The study results also highlighted that female voting behaviour was determined by various social and political factors and it also revealed that some specific causes and elements brought changes in female voting behaviour in Islamabad from 2008 to 2018. The study highlighted the current voting behaviour and voter turnout of females in Islamabad and the importance of their voting rights in the political scenario of Islamabad. In this way, it reflects the political status of females in Islamabad and provides help for the political system and political decision-makers to increase the effective participation of women in politics. Keywords: Election, Voting turnout, Voting behaviour, Constituencies, Determinants, Revealed, Political system.

Type Thesis/Dissertation

Faculty Social Sciences

Department Pakistan Studies

Language English

Publication Date 2023-08-09

Subject Pakistan Studies

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Description The study results also highlighted that female voting behaviour was determined by various social and political factors and it also revealed that some specific causes and elements brought changes in female voting behaviour in Islamabad from 2008 to 2018. The study highlighted the current voting behaviour and voter turnout of females in Islamabad and the importance of their voting rights in the political scenario of Islamabad. In this way, it reflects the political status of females in Islamabad and provides help for the political system and political decision-makers to increase the effective participation of women in politics.