EISA

Facebook Linkedin
Call us on +27 11 381 6000
Menu
Menu
Menu

voting behaviour

Home > voting behaviour
journal of african elections vol19 number 2 transparent democratic governance in africa

Challenges to the Single-Party Dominance of the African National Congress: Lessons from Kwazakhele

This article explores the challenges to the African National Congress (ANC) in its traditional stronghold of the Port Elizabeth working-class township of Kwazakhele. The authors argue that this area has been the embodiment of single-party dominance for decades. Using exit polling and a post-election survey, the article details the challenges to the ANC from both reduced voter turnout and rising support for the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). The article concludes that the end of the ANC dominance in Kwazakhele in coming elections is possible but is not a foregone conclusion.

journal of african elections vol18 number 2 transparent democratic governance in africa

The South African Elections: Incumbency and Uncertainty

The 2019 South African elections marked the country’s sixth iteration of free and fair electoral contests since its democratisation in 1994. Although the outcome gives the African National Congress (ANC) yet another five-year mandate, the party has not gone unchallenged at the polls. It registered its lowest national vote share since the transition, a major […]

journal of african elections vol17 number 1 transparent democratic governance in africa

Ethnicity and Election Outcomes in Nigeria: Interrogating the 2015 Presidential election

The objective of this paper is to investigate the effects of ethnicity on the outcome of the 2015 presidential election in Nigeria. In order to achieve this, the descriptive-statistical analysis of the official election results released by the country’s Election Management Body (INEC) as well as a historical analysis of past presidential elections in Nigeria […]

journal of african elections vol16 number 2 transparent democratic governance in africa

Botswana’s Dominant Party System: Determinants in the Decision to Vote for the Ruling Party

The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has dominated other political parties in every election since independence in 1966. Debates on factors that account for the dominance of the BDP typically point to weakness of opposition parties, lack of party funding, the electoral system and advantages of incumbency enjoyed by the ruling party. Using performance-based theory, this […]

  • Menu