The Impact of Electoral Dimensions on the Concept of Citizenship: A Case Study of Elections in Algeria

Authors

  • Abdelkrim Merahi University of Moulay Tahar – Saïda (Algeria)
  • Karima Kourat University of Moulay Tahar – Saïda (Algeria)
  • Oumdjillali Hakem University of Moulay Tahar – Saïda (Algeria)
  • Bouanani Mostefai University of Moulay Tahar – Saïda (Algeria)
  • Naima Merah University of Moulay Tahar – Saïda (Algeria)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52152/7g0jhk97

Keywords:

citizenship, elections, prediction, representation, trust

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the possibility of predicting the variable of citizenship through the dimensions of election. To achieve the study's objective, a citizenship and election scale comprising 22 items was utilised. The study sample consisted of 264 citizens. The results indicated that the level of awareness of the concept of citizenship among the study sample was moderate and that there was a positive correlation between citizenship and voting in elections. The results of the linear regression analysis further revealed that citizenship could be predicted through the dimensions of election

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Published

2025-10-27

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Vol. 23 No. 10 (2025)

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The Impact of Electoral Dimensions on the Concept of Citizenship: A Case Study of Elections in Algeria. (2025). Lex Localis - Journal of Local Self-Government, 23(10), 1721-1729. https://doi.org/10.52152/7g0jhk97