Social Determinants of The Elderly Political Participation “A Field Social Study”

The current study aimed at recognizing the Political Participation determinants of the elderly. The researcher used the social survey method of the sample. He applied the field study on a sample of elderly persons at el-Hamraa zone in Assiut governorate. It consisted of 172 individual whose age exceeded 55 years from the elderly. A measure, which was prepared by the researcher, was applied after being reviewed the findings showed that participation through voting at elections came at the first order of political participation of the elderly and it was followed by the political interests and the membership at political parties. The study findings did not show any interests of the elderly’s political participation through demonstrations or protests. Furthermore, the study showed that gender, place of birth, the educational level and the economical level can affect the elderly’s political participation