Elections in Nigeria usually come with fear of violence and this therefore has a big influence on... more Elections in Nigeria usually come with fear of violence and this therefore has a big influence on democracy. The situations are not helped by the spate of violence that has already rocked the nation at the stage of electioneering activities where all forms of violent expressions have been recorded. This study showed the impacts and the solution to the electoral violence. The study sought to assess the extent to which participation and voting behaviours contributed to the credibility and success of the polls. To this end, the study applies the procedural theory of democracy and the standard socioeconomic model that postulated the factors that intermediate between actors and their ability to participate. The study concluded that effective political participation and the voting behavior of citizens tantamount the effectiveness of the political process and it is thus recommended amongst other things that for political stability to be maintained, the electoral process must be accommodating, and allow for expression of the electoral freedom of the people as well as giving cognizance to the socioeconomic wellbeing of the people.
Elections in Nigeria usually come with fear of violence and this therefore has a big influence on... more Elections in Nigeria usually come with fear of violence and this therefore has a big influence on democracy. The situations are not helped by the spate of violence that has already rocked the nation at the stage of electioneering activities where all forms of violent expressions have been recorded. This study showed the impacts and the solution to the electoral violence. The study sought to assess the extent to which participation and voting behaviours contributed to the credibility and success of the polls. To this end, the study applies the procedural theory of democracy and the standard socioeconomic model that postulated the factors that intermediate between actors and their ability to participate. The study concluded that effective political participation and the voting behavior of citizens tantamount the effectiveness of the political process and it is thus recommended amongst other things that for political stability to be maintained, the electoral process must be accommodating, and allow for expression of the electoral freedom of the people as well as giving cognizance to the socioeconomic wellbeing of the people.
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