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Title:The Jewish Voter in South Africa
Author:Lever, Henry
Year:1979
Periodical:Ethnic and Racial Studies
Volume:2
Issue:4
Period:October
Pages:428-440
Language:English
Geographic term:South Africa
Subjects:Jews
elections
Religion and Witchcraft
Peoples of Africa (Ethnic Groups)
Politics and Government
Ethnic and Race Relations
Abstract:There have been a number of studies of the attitudes and opinions of Jews in South Africa. However, these studies have not been related in any systematic way to political behaviour. Of the various empirical studies, undertaken in South Africa, only two have focussed directly on the political preferences of Jews. The author argues that Jews assume the characteristics, social as well as political, of the people amongst whom they live. The illusion of a distinctive Jewis vote may arise from the disproportionate placement of Jews in the social order. When the relevant factors influencing political choices are 'controlled', the direct influence of Jewishness can be expected to be non-existent or negligible. The Jewish voter who supports the National Party is likely to be elderly, of low income and with a low level of education. The 'middle-of-the-road' New Republic Party Jewish voter is likely to be middle-aged and of middle status. The Jewish voter supporting the Progressive Federal Party is likely to be young with a high level of education. Notes, tab.
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