Analysis of the Impact of Virtual Networks on Electoral Behavior of Presidential Voters in Gilan Province(Case study of the tenth, eleventh and twelfth periods of years 1 to 96)

Nasim Mohammadi Kakrodi¹ Hojat Mahkoui² Yousef Zaynolabedin³

1) Nasim Mohammadi Kakroudi, PhD Student in Political Geography, Department of Geography, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran
2) Hojat Mahkouei, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran
3) Yousef Zeinol Abedin Amooghin, Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran

IOI Code : XDAD-FZHDK
Publication : 2nd Scientific Research Conference Psychology, Counseling, Educational Sciences and Social Sciences(pcesconf.com)
Abstract :
    The purpose of this study was to investigate and analyze the impact of virtual networks on the electoral behavior of presidential voters in Gilan province. The purpose of the present study was developmental research. Also, this research was applied in terms of achievement or research result and in terms of descriptive-survey information collection method. In this study, the statistical population includes 20 people including scientific experts and organizational experts, which was considered using Delphi sampling method. In this study, a questionnaire was used to collect information in two parts. In the qualitative part, a questionnaire was prepared to receive the opinions of experts and to create convergence between the opinions through the Delphi method, which was distributed among the experts by e-mail and manually, as necessary. The Delphi questionnaire was presented and the indicators were scored in the form of a 5-point Likert spectrum, and then at the end of it, an open-ended question was used to provide comments and suggestions to improve the pattern. Respondents were asked in the form of a 5-point Likert scale that included Strongly Agree (5) , Agree (4) , Somewhat (3) , Disagree (2) , Strongly Agree . I disagree (1) , was to provide their answer. In order to measure the reliability of the questionnaire, Cronbach s alpha method was used and the value of this coefficient was 0. 89; Content validity was also used to assess validity, for which the questionnaires were approved by relevant experts. Analysis of information obtained from the implementation of questionnaires through SPSS software was performed in two descriptive and inferential sections. Findings showed that, in Gilan province, in the elections of the tenth, eleventh and twelfth periods, virtual networks had a significant effect on the electoral behavior of voters.

Keywords : virtual networks elections political participation electoral behavior voters gilan province