Political Ethnomarketing: Electoral Culture in a Colombian Municipality

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https://doi.org/10.24275/IUZS9915

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Marketing, Comportamiento político, Procesos, Política, M31, D72

Abstract

This study in the field of political ethnomarketing, carried out in the Municipality of La Plata, Huila (Colombia) examines the electoral culture, with the objective of improving the strategies of the Colombian Liberal Party. A qualitative methodology based on ethnography applied to marketing was used, conducting semi-structured interviews until reaching theoretical saturation. Three typologies of electorate were identified: idealist, partisan and convenience. The analysis of the external environment shows a generally positive perception of the party. The results show strategies that include developing political marketing focused on concrete proposals, generating youth inclusion policies, and strengthening the sense of organizational belonging. It is concluded that ethnomarketing offers valuable insights to understand electoral behavior in local contexts, allowing the development of culturally sensitive political strategies. The study contributes to the literature on political marketing,

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Published

2025-10-28

How to Cite

Garcia Quiroga, J., Valencia Cardona, A. M., & Ramírez Plazas, E. (2025). Political Ethnomarketing: Electoral Culture in a Colombian Municipality. Administración Y Organizaciones, 28(55). https://doi.org/10.24275/IUZS9915
Received 2024-09-16
Accepted 2025-08-04
Published 2025-10-28