Factors Influencing the Voting Preference in San Jose City, Nueva Ecija
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https://doi.org/10.70059/b35y9q19Keywords:
local election, problems encountered, registered voters, suffrageAbstract
This descriptive research was conducted to determine the factors influencing the voting preference in San Jose City, Nueva Ecija. A researcher-made survey questionnaire was distributed to 663 registered voters from the 38 barangays of San Jose City, who served as respondents in the study. The ages of the respondents ranged from 18 to 73 years old. The majority of them were male, married, college-educated, and had a monthly income of ₱10,000 to ₱15,999. The factors influencing the respondents' voting preferences were described as agreeable. Findings revealed that the problems encountered by the respondents in choosing who to vote for include vote buying, family influence, and a sense of indebtedness (utang na loob) among voters. Some recommendations were made to strengthen the campaign and ensure the observance of honest, fair, and reasonable elections.
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