1. Exposure to Violence and Voting in Karachi, Pakistan
- Author:
- Mashail Malik and Niloufer Siddiqui
- Publication Date:
- 06-2019
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- United States Institute of Peace
- Abstract:
- Pakistan’s 2018 elections marked just the second time in history that power transferred peacefully from one civilian government to another after a full term in office. Although the initial months of campaigning were relatively free of violence, the two weeks before polling were dangerous for campaigners and voters alike, and the elections provided a platform for some parties to incite violence, particularly against Pakistan’s minority sects. This report provides a deep examination of how exposure to political violence in Pakistan’s largest city affects political behavior, including willingness to vote and faith in the democratic process.
- Topic:
- Government, Politics, Minorities, Elections, Violence, Peace, and Voting
- Political Geography:
- Pakistan, South Asia, Asia, and Karachi