Q. Which of the following are the significance of conducting scientific study of the voting behavior of the electors?
1. Understanding political socialization.
2. Studying the internalization of democracy.
3. Measuring the evolution of political development.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Exp) Option d is the correct answer
Voting behaviour is also known as electoral behaviour. It is a form of political behaviour. It implies the behaviour of voters in the context of elections in a democratic political system. The study of voting behaviour is significant for the following reasons
Statement 1 is correct. It helps in comprehending the process of political socialisation. The Political socialization refers to the process by which citizens crystalize their political identities, values and behaviour that remain relatively persistent throughout later life
Statement 2 is correct. It helps in examining the internalisation of democracy as a value among the elite as well as masses. If the voting turnout is significant, it means the citizens of a country has a strong believe in the democracy as a political institution.
Statement 3 is correct. It helps in measuring whether it is modern or primordial in the context of political development. For example, evolution of the voting trend from low to high signify that citizen have started developing faith in the political institutions.
