As representações sociais sobre a Comissão de Eleições (CNE) e o seu impacto no acto de votação em 2004: um estudo com os estudantes do 4º ano do Instituto Superior de Relações Internacionais

Abstract

The present study started from the idea of ​​the existence of social representations around the National Election Commission (CNE) and that such representations influenced voters' decisions to participate in electoral elections. With the aim of analyzing the initial proposal, we chose 10 students from the Instituto Superior International Relations (ISRI). The study was guided by the use of the qualitative method since the purpose was the understanding of the individuals themselves about the researched reality (CNE). The instrument chosen for the collection of information was the semi-structured interview. This made it possible for us to read the students' attitudes and behaviors towards CNE. As a model for analyzing the reality under study, we chose Serge Moscovici's theory of social representations, which defines reality as something perceived and constructed by the social actor in the process of anchoring and objectifying. The results allowed us to apprehend that there is an unfavorable perception, in relation to the logic of structuring and functioning of the CNE. It was observed that the existential conditions and the symbolic representations constituted determinant elements of the political behavior of the students and these shaped the views that this group of students has of the CNE. Despite this, these data refuted the initial hypothesis, namely, the influence of social representations on the electoral body in the decisions of social actors to participate in the voting processes. We concluded the study by recommending for the need to reformulate the paradigms that guide the CNE, for greater credibility and impartiality of the institution, and the reduction of electoral constraints (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)