Original scientific paper
SOCIAL STATUS AND POLITICAL DECISION THE 1992 ELECTIONS
Ivan Rimac
; Institute for Applied Social Research University of Zagreb, Zagreb
Abstract
Via analysis of results gathered in polls priortothe 1992 Elections,
the social outlines of parties participating in the elections have
been established. Four analysed groups of examinees: committed
to "left-wing" parties, "right-wing" and parties of the "centre", as well
as those indecisive, can be distinguished in the area of social
variables. Vote rs for "right-wing" parties are characterized by
poorer education, religious faith and among them is a larger
number of Croats, and smaller number of Serbs. Parties of the
"centre" are selected by better educated, younger voters,
especially students. Parties of the "left" are characterized by a
stronger support of the Serbs,· and weaker than usual support of
the Croats. Indecisive voters represent a heterogeneous group
which can by most characteristics be located somewhere
between the right and the centre, and by some features also
between the centre and the left (national structure). Designation
within social context has increased in course of the capaign, which
indicates that the campaign did have impact. The results obtained
demonstrate a large influence of socializational factors, especially
in the period of education.
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Hrčak ID:
32607
URI
Publication date:
1.11.1992.
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