Figure 3.5: Average electoral volatility in Lok Sabha elections | The Indian Voter

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Chapter 2Electorates and turnout
Chapter 3Competition, loyalty and volatility
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Figure 3.5

Line chart with a declining trend. Volatility peaks at about 45 in 1980 and rises to about 28.5 in 2024. — Line chart with a declining trend. Volatility peaks at about 45 in 1980 and rises to about 28.5 in 2024.
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Table 3.7First preference while making a voting decision, and whether respondents vote for the same party Figure 3.6Average assembly electoral volatility, 1962–2026