Abstract

AGUIRRE TORRES, Gorki  and  CABANILLA GUERRA, Galo. Analysis of citizen perception before and after early second round elections, Ecuador 2023. Universidad y Sociedad [online]. 2024, vol.16, n.3, pp. 71-84.  Epub June 30, 2024. ISSN 2218-3620.

The context of the research established to study the problematic action that leads to the trend of citizen voting, before and after the 2023 early elections, this objective was to document the perception of Ecuadorian citizens, distinguishing the population with ethnic criteria, sex, age and academic instruction, about his decision to elect at the polls one of the presidential candidates for the second round, in the face of the current problematic situation in the country. For this, a scientific research design was established with a descriptive correlational study, using the qualitative-quantitative approach, empirical research, with data collection, executed under the unit of analysis aimed at the Ecuadorian population 16,938,986 given by the national Census. 2023, establishing a sample obtained by non-probabilistic stratified random sampling for convenience with 10,076 inhabitants equivalent to a confidence level of 99% and a margin of error of 3%. The data collection technique was used through the online survey using Google Forms software, with data verification, statistical strengthening and graphs through SPSS software and Excel Office 365. It was possible to establish voting intention trends by ethnicity, gender, age and education. Finally, a comparison was made with the data established by the official body of the National Electoral Council CNE in the 2023 early elections, achieving great closeness to the results of the research projection, this is 1.54% for Daniel Noboa, and 1.24% for Luisa Gonzáles versus the official election results.

Keywords : Electoral politics; Democracy; Citizen perception; Early elections; Citizen participation.

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