Conflict and vulnerable groups

What is the effect of electoral violence on voter behaviour?

Although many African states made the transition from autocracy to democracy, the shift has not been an easy one. Recent elections in Zimababwe, Kenya and Nigeria have exposed vote-buying, ballot fraud and election violence. This paper analyses the issue of violence in an election setting - focusing on the Nigerian election of 2007 - and explores how intimidation changes voter behaviour.

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