Impact of Economic Disparity on Democratic Values and Democratic Participation

Abstract

The study measures the impacts caused by economic disparity on democratic values and political participation of people and also examine the role of social media in shaping public perceptions of inequality and democratic engagement. This research will employ a quantitative approach to examine the impact of economic disparity on democratic values and political participation in rural areas of the Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Erode districts. The study used structured interview schedule was used to collect quantitative data from a sample of 276 electoral residents in rural areas of these four districts. The study utilizes snowball sampling due to the challenges in identifying and contacting individuals in rural areas. This method is particularly suitable for exploring potentially sensitive topics related to economic inequality and political views. The sample size of 276 provides adequate statistical power for the planned analyses considering the expected effect sizes and desired level of precision. The Quantitative data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics, ANOVA, correlation and regression analysis to examine the relationships between economic background, democratic values, social media effects and political participation. The findings portrays that the economic disparity and social media influence are having significant quantitative impact on the democratic values and participation among the electoral voters.