ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the effect of three mobilisation variables on electoral participation in new democracies: party identification, association membership, and clientelism. Overall, the results reveal a clear dominance of the mobilisation model compared to the socio-demographic variables. To be precise, two mobilisation variables, notably party identification and association membership, play a more vital role in explaining electoral behaviour in newer democracies. Party identification has a more substantial impact than associational membership, which is surprising considering these countries’ limited experience with democracy and the instability of their party systems.
