Spatial analysis of the distribution of electoral centers in the municipality of Misurata in the year 2020
Keywords:
spatial analysis, geography of elections, electoral system, electoral district, electoral center, voter, candidateAbstract
The research aims to study the spatial analysis of the distribution pattern of electoral centers and its relationship to the distribution of population among municipal branches, determine the demarcation factors of electoral centers, and create a geographical data base using a GIS program to produce digital maps of electoral districts and their centers, and the number of stations in them, and to evaluate the extent of the spatial balance for the distribution of the number of centers The electoral process between the municipal branches, in addition to clarifying the historical development of the electoral process in Libya, and studying the variance of qualitative voter votes, and the time to reach them. The study found that the percentage of registered males is higher than females, and the percentage of absenteeism among females from the elections is higher than males. The distribution of electoral centers follows a lumpy pattern, where the centers are concentrated in the north of the study area, with a discrepancy in the distribution of electoral centers and population over administrative units. The results also showed that The distribution of electoral centers is inconsistent with the distribution of population and area and the low rate of participation in them.
