| ID | 134946 |
| Title Proper | Inquiry into the use of illegal electoral practices and effects of political violence and vote-buying |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Gutiérrez-Romero, Roxana |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article investigates whether vote-buying and the instigation of violence in the disputed 2007 Kenyan elections were strategically motivated and whether those affected by vote-buying or post-electoral violence changed their views toward ethnopolitics and the use of violence. To answer these questions, a panel survey conducted before and after the elections is combined with external indicators of electoral violence. We find that vote-buying was used to mobilize parties’ own strongholds. Political parties also targeted vote-buying and threats toward specific ethnic groups and areas, potentially to weaken the support of their political rivals. In addition, we find that the victims of post-electoral violence are more likely to identify in ethnic terms and support the use of violence. The non-victims of post-electoral violence, but who experienced vote-buying after our first survey are also more likely to support the use of violence. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Conflict Resolution Vol.58, No.8, Dec.2014: p.1500-1527 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Conflict Resolution Vol: 58 No 8 |
| Standard Number | Kenya |