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How We Vote : The Factors that Influence Voters
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256 pages, Paperback
Published July 22, 2024
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July 4, 2024
How We Vote
Authors: Surjit S. Bhalla and Abhinav Motheram
"Times may have changed, but the substantive basis on which people vote - their perception of leadership and the improvement in their well-being - remains constant."
In How We Vote, Surjit S. Bhalla and Abhinav Motheram present an exploration of the evolving dynamics of voting behavior in India. As the nation approaches its eighteenth general election, the authors delve into the intersection of politics, economics, and psephology, offering readers an understanding of what truly influences voter decisions.
The book examines historical voting patterns, correlating them with significant changes in income, employment, welfare schemes, and gender equality. It highlights how despite the rapid technological advancements and the pervasive influence of social media, the core factors driving voter behavior—perception of leadership and well-being—remain steadfast. Bhalla and Motheram's deep dive into data not only provides fresh insights but also presents some counter-intuitive conclusions that challenge conventional wisdom.
The authors' experience and expertise shine through in their analysis. Bhalla, with his background in economic advisory roles and global financial institutions, and Motheram, with his proficiency in data science and survey methods, complement each other perfectly. Their combined perspectives make How We Vote a read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of Indian elections.
As India stands on the brink of another electoral milestone, this book is a valuable resource for gaining a deeper comprehension of the factors that will shape voter choices in 2024 and beyond.
Those empathetic towards political and economic reactions to sexual assaults like the Bilkis Bano case,Shahjahanpur case, Hathras case would relate to this text.
Pages - 245
Price - Rs 599
Authors: Surjit S. Bhalla and Abhinav Motheram
"Times may have changed, but the substantive basis on which people vote - their perception of leadership and the improvement in their well-being - remains constant."
In How We Vote, Surjit S. Bhalla and Abhinav Motheram present an exploration of the evolving dynamics of voting behavior in India. As the nation approaches its eighteenth general election, the authors delve into the intersection of politics, economics, and psephology, offering readers an understanding of what truly influences voter decisions.
The book examines historical voting patterns, correlating them with significant changes in income, employment, welfare schemes, and gender equality. It highlights how despite the rapid technological advancements and the pervasive influence of social media, the core factors driving voter behavior—perception of leadership and well-being—remain steadfast. Bhalla and Motheram's deep dive into data not only provides fresh insights but also presents some counter-intuitive conclusions that challenge conventional wisdom.
The authors' experience and expertise shine through in their analysis. Bhalla, with his background in economic advisory roles and global financial institutions, and Motheram, with his proficiency in data science and survey methods, complement each other perfectly. Their combined perspectives make How We Vote a read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of Indian elections.
As India stands on the brink of another electoral milestone, this book is a valuable resource for gaining a deeper comprehension of the factors that will shape voter choices in 2024 and beyond.
Those empathetic towards political and economic reactions to sexual assaults like the Bilkis Bano case,Shahjahanpur case, Hathras case would relate to this text.
Pages - 245
Price - Rs 599
June 8, 2024
When I started reading the book I thought it would be covering the voting system from the just-got-our-independence days till the current year. While Surjit has included the range of years post independence and the recent decade of BJP government; there have been references to the coalition government also. The impact of the Modi years is being touched upon more the book. The reason could be that it’s the most recent memory of a government that people can recollect or think about.
If you read this book expecting predictions about election outcomes then you need not pick up this book please!
Read this book to –
- Understand the factors influencing voting behaviors
- Growth and educational impact
- Gender behavior during the voting months
- Poverty and income correlation with employment opportunities and promises
- GDP might be a good word to use but difficult to understand in terms of voting
- International viewpoints about India and her growth story
I enjoyed the fact-finding data in this book, the alluding to various surveys and studies undertaken. Surjit tried being objective in his writing yet it did put a shine on Modi leadership. (This is my perspective)
If you read this book expecting predictions about election outcomes then you need not pick up this book please!
Read this book to –
- Understand the factors influencing voting behaviors
- Growth and educational impact
- Gender behavior during the voting months
- Poverty and income correlation with employment opportunities and promises
- GDP might be a good word to use but difficult to understand in terms of voting
- International viewpoints about India and her growth story
I enjoyed the fact-finding data in this book, the alluding to various surveys and studies undertaken. Surjit tried being objective in his writing yet it did put a shine on Modi leadership. (This is my perspective)
June 3, 2024
Surjit S. Bhalla explores the dynamics of democracy, truth and electoral politics in India from 1952 to 2024. The book addresses the challenge of identifying truth in an era of AI, fake news and social media, introducing the Rashomon Effect to explain varied perspectives. Bhalla examines India's political and economic history, comparing Jawaharlal Nehru's and Narendra Modi's electoral legacies. The author highlights India's progress in poverty eradication and economic redistribution over the last decade. The book anticipates the 2024 elections, evaluating the I.N.D.I.A. alliance's potential and future political challenges, advocating for reforms in agriculture, taxation, GST and the statistical system. It provides a thorough analysis of Indian democracy and its future.
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