An Analysis of Geography of Elections and New Techniques of Candidates for the Islamic Consultative Assembly in Electoral District of Islamabad-e Gharb and Dalahou

Elections are the most effective and practical tool and means for exercising the thoughts and beliefs of the people and recognizing social options and priorities in democratic societies, during which the voting and participation of the elected candidates and the voters play an essential role. In the Islamic Republic of Iran, a favorable circumstance and profitable condition has been provided for public freedom and a widespread and great political participation of citizens, groups and parties in order to determine the political destiny and fate through elections. Elections are mentioned a fundamental mechanism for gathering and recognizing social choices and preferences, hence its rule and legitimacy is determined by the people. The method which used in this research is a descriptive- analytic according to the nature and aims of the subject and also in accordance with the testing of hypotheses and data collection. The statistical population is the households living in Islamabad and Dalahou districts with a population above ۱۷۶۸۶۴ people and ۵۱۱۷۷ households. The research findings show that there is a significant relationship between the sense of socio-economic status and the use of candidates' advertising techniques; In other words, the more suitable the socio- economic situation of the candidates, the higher the techniques will be in terms of quantity and quality

کلیدواژه ها:

Elections ، Geography of Elections ، New Electoral Techniques ، Islamic Consultative Assembly. ، انتخابات ، جغرافیای انتخابات ، تکنیک های نوین انتخاباتی ، مجلس شورای اسلامی.