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Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research
MJAMR
Electoral Processes and Democratic Elections in Uganda, a Case Study of Electoral Commission of Uganda
Atyang Sharon, Dr Ariyo Gracious Kazaara, Kamugisha Nelson, Asiimwe Isaac Kazaara
| Journal | Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research (MJAMR) |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 2, No. 5 |
| Published | 31 May 2023 |
| ISSN | 3006-4384 |
Abstract
The study looked at the impact of democratic elections and electoral processes in the Republic of Uganda. The National Elections Act of 2008 includes provisions to guarantee free and fair elections, but what truly happens all through election stretches of time deviates from those guidelines; intimidation and violence in some areas of Uganda undermine inclusivity; the NEC is believed to lack adequate accountability and total independence from the national government, which detracts from trust; and the legal structure for elections having failed to provide effective oversight. The information was gathered from 211 participants utilizing questionnaires and a limited number of question guidelines as part of the study's research survey. Both selective sampling and simple random sampling were utilized. To examine the results, simple charts, regression analysis, and Pearson's correlation coefficient were used. The results showed a high positive correlation between the dependent variable—democratic election in the Republic of Uganda—and the three independent variables, which were mass indoctrination, electoral legal structure, and elections supervision. The strong high association seen between analysis of relevant that there was a positive and statistically significant (.000) connection between democratic elections and electoral processes. The study came to the overall conclusion that, despite widespread voter misunderstanding of the legal system, the Republic of Uganda's election process result in what are needed free and fair elections. research.miu.ac.ug/publications 347 Metropolitan Journal of Social and Educational Research (MJSER) ISSN 1813-4262 (Print) ISSN 1813-4270 (online) Vol. 2 Issue 2, May - 2023, Pages: 347-372
Keywords
electoral processes and democratic elections
Cite This Article
Atyang Sharon, Dr Ariyo Gracious Kazaara, Kamugisha Nelson & Asiimwe Isaac Kazaara (2023). Electoral Processes and Democratic Elections in Uganda, a Case Study of Electoral Commission of Uganda. Metropolitan Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research, 2(5). https://journals.miu.ac.ug/pages/article.php?article_id=870
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