Qualitative and quantitative perspectives on voter empowerment in South Africa: the Matla Trust Voter Education Project

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Title:	Qualitative and quantitative perspectives on voter empowerment in South Africa: the Matla Trust Voter Education Project
Author:	Booysen, Susan
Year:	1996
Periodical:	Politikon: South African Journal of Political Studies
Volume:	23
Issue:	1
Pages:	43-61
Language:	English
Geographic term:	South Africa
Subjects:	elections 1994 political education
External link:	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02589349608705029
Abstract:	The advancement of democracy and political participation in South Africa demands an understanding of voter empowerment. This article presents a study of voting-related attitudes and skills in the run-up to the 26-29 April 1994 South African election, focusing on the Matla Trust Voter Education Project. This project combined qualitative (a focus group) and quantitative (a national survey) research methodologies. The article deals with the project's research strategies and the nature and value of the project's findings. The dimension of voter empowerment/disempowerment is explored in terms of motivation (or lack of motivation) to participate in the electoral process and in terms of political, social and demographic variables. App., bibliogr., notes, ref., sum.