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Voting behavior in Ukraine, a gender perspective
(1999) Lyzogub, Iryna; Oksamytna, Svitlana
This article examines differences in voter turnout and voting preferences between men and women in Ukraine. Using the United States Information Agency (USIA) data set we argue that the opportunity to influence government by voting (external political efficacy) and interest in political affairs have a direct influence on voting behavior. Education, evaluation of the current economic situation in Ukraine (economic performance), and the population's perception of government effectiveness influence voting behavior indirectly through afore-mentioned constructs. We find that there are no substantial differences between men and women in both voting behavior and the influences of political attitudes on it. In our model we focus on one dimension of voting behavior - voting and participation in the electoral campaign. On the other hand, we find slight differences between the genders in their preferences for political forces and in interest in political affairs.