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April 4, 2026International Journal of Electronic Governance0 citations

Gender difference in the behavioural acceptance of electronic voting machines (EVM) in the electoral process of Bangladesh

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MSMd. Abu SayemMRMaruf Hasan RumiMBMd. Limon Bhuiyan

Key Points

  • This research explores how gender affects the acceptance of electronic voting machines in Bangladesh's electoral process.
  • Explanatory research design
  • Quantitative research approach
  • Questionnaire-based data collection using a five-point Likert scale
  • Utilized UTAUT and TAM for independent variable development
  • Women show a higher acceptance level of electronic voting machines than men
  • Performance expectancy is the most influential factor distinguishing gender groups
  • Trust in technology and effort expectancy did not significantly affect acceptance based on gender

Abstract

This study aims to explore the gender difference in the acceptance of electronic voting machines (EVM) in Bangladesh's electoral process. This study followed the explanatory research design using quantitative research approach. The independent variables were developed from Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) and technology acceptance model (TAM). The primary data was collected following questionnaire schedule and five-point Likert scale was utilised to design the questionnaire. The study highlights a notable discrepancy in the adoption of EVM between male and female citizens. Women exhibit a higher level of positivity in comparison to men in this aspect. Another key observation from the study is that performance expectancy had the greatest impact in distinguishing between gender groups. However, trust in technology and effort expectancy variables did not have any significant effect on behavioural acceptance in respect of responders' gender.

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Sayem et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d0aefd659487ece0fa4d99https://doi.org/10.1504/ijeg.2025.152649
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