Citizen s Sense of Political Efficacy

This paper is an essay in evolving a Sense of Political Efficacy index for the Indian setting, modelled after a similar index evolved in USA, Analysis of data suggests that people having a higher sense of political efficacy are in the age group 26-34, Hindus, educated upto the primary level, in the income range of Rs 100-300 per month, engaged in medium-rank occupations, native residents', and have an overall lower socio-economic status.