| ID | 185496 |
| Title Proper | Voting behaviour in deeply divided societies |
| Other Title Information | partisanship and ethnic voting in the hills of Manipur |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Haokip, Thongkholal |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Voting patterns in the hills of Manipur show high ethnic voting indicating extremely partisan attachments. The salience of ethnicity in voting preference is reinforced by conflicts in the past. Periodic elections only exacerbated such divisions through partisan mobilisation and competition for representation along ethnic lines. Cross-ethnic voting is prevalent among groups wherein cousinage alliance cannot be forged due to past conflicts. The neck and neck competition for political representation among ethnic groups has sidelined the democratic rights of individuals over partisan group interests. In such deeply divided societies ensuring individual rights is the challenge of democratic governance, and the only viable solution to this pervasive problem appears to be a constitutional reform with the aim of having a more inclusive representation. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Ethinicity Vol. 23, No.3; Jun 2022: p.427-441 |
| Journal Source | Asian Ethinicity Vol: 23 No 3 |
| Key Words | Manipur ; Ethnic voting ; Voting Behavior ; Cross-Ethnic Voting ; Outer Manipur ; Parliamentary Constituency |