In this anicle, data from a survey conducted in March 1999 by the University of Botswana
Democracy Research Project in fifteen constituencies in Botswana is used to examine the
relationship between party preference and selected demographic characteristics namely, age,
sex, place of residence and education. Bivariate analysis results indicate the ruling BDP is the
only pany that enjoys higher support among women and among rural dwellers. Opposition
parties, on the other hand, have a stronger suppon base among middle-aged people in the 29-
49 years age bracket. The results also indicate that the level of education tends to have a major
role in determining party preference. The last section of the article critically discusses these
findings.