PLCP 3630 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: United Progressive Alliance, Indian Union Muslim League, All India Trinamool Congress

• School: University of Virginia
• Department: Politics-Comparative Politics
• Course: PLCP 3630
• Professor: Echeverri- Gent John

Document Summary

Men in one line, women in another - gender-segregated voting booths. Unique identification cards - not required to have a photo id to vote. Range of ages: unlike the us, equal turnout by age. Communist party m - hammer and sickle. Less of an issue now, but in the past when literacy was way down, symbols were used to identify parties. However, between 55% and 65% is normal -- pretty high. In comparison to other countries: higher than us (57. 5% in 2012) and. Forces all candidates to disclose wealth, criminal records/charges. Why didn"t the bjp break from coalition. No guarantee they"ll maintain a majority in future, so smart to maintain coalition. Evidence of economic voting among rural and urban voters. For 2014, economic growth was the most important lok sabha election. Issue in 2014 -- closely followed by corruption. Elite hierarchies: if you come from a family that"s an elite family, dynastic parties might be better for you.