2023 IJRSE – Volume 12 Issue 3
Available Online: 18 April 2023
Author/s:
Domingo, Michelle P.*
Northwestern University, Philippines (michelle.domingo@nwu.edu.ph)
Salva, Macario A.
Northwestern University, Philippines
Prabhaker, Indira
Northwestern University, Philippines
Ituralde, Charls
Northwestern University, Philippines
Abstract:
This study aimed to determine the perception of the respondent-voters of Laoag City towards the participation, qualifications, and role of the members of the LGBT community in politics. It utilized the descriptive design and survey-questionnaire was used to gather the data. Frequency and percentage were used for the profile of the respondent-voters. Weighted mean was applied to find out the level of perception of the respondent-voters towards the participation, qualifications and role of the members of the LGBT community in politics. Chi-Square test was adopted to determine the significant relationship between the profile of the respondent-voters and their corresponding perceptions. 398 respondents were selected through stratified random sampling in the 80 barangays of Laoag City. Majority come from the age range of 18-27 years old; female; single; high school graduate; roman catholic; and reside outside of the city proper. Based on their perception, they “Agree” on the participation; qualifications; and role of the members of the LGBT community in politics. There is a significant relationship between personal profile of the respondent-voters of Laoag City and their perception towards the participation of the members of the LGBT community in politics. Age; religion; educational attainment; and residence of the respondent-voters are significantly related to their perception towards the qualifications and role of the members of the LGBT community in politics. However, sex and civil status of the respondent-voters of Laoag City are not significantly related to their perception towards the qualifications and role of the members of the LGBT community in politics.
Keywords: voters, LGBT community, politics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2023.1008
Cite this article:
Domingo, M. P., Salva, M. A., Prabhaker, I., & Ituralde, C. (2023). Perceptions of voters toward the members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgenders (LGBT) community in politics. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 12(3), 105-121. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2023.1008
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