Influence Of Religion And Ethnicity On Nigerian Voter Participation Is Shown By A New Survey.

The effect of ethnicity and religion on voter participation in Nigeria is discussed in a recent survey by SBM Intelligence and Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria.

11,534 respondents from all throughout the nation participated in the survey, which aimed to learn more about their preferences and plans for the next presidential and legislative elections.

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It is anticipated that more people will vote in Nigeria’s elections on February 25 than in prior elections. A number of variables, including the candidacy of well-liked leaders in certain areas and a rising understanding of the significance of civic involvement, are thought to have an impact on the expected rise in voter turnout.

The study also brought attention to the influence of racial and religious tensions on voter participation, with respondents in certain areas saying that these issues would be very important in determining whether or not they would vote.

Notwithstanding these obstacles, the anticipated rise in voter participation portends a favorable change in Nigeria’s direction toward increased political involvement.

The poll’s findings revealed that a large number of respondents mentioned racial and religious considerations as major influences on their voting behavior.

At a voting location in Abuja during the most recent presidential election, voters lined up. (Image courtesy of AFP/Kola Sulaimon)

According to the SBM Intelligence and EiE survey, these variables may have an impact on voter turnout in different parts of the nation, with certain regions registering more voters than normal.