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The Influence of using the Internet on Citizens' Participation in Politics
Zomer, F.L. (2022) The Influence of using the Internet on Citizens' Participation in Politics.
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| Abstract: | Research has shown a positive relationship between using the Internet and citizens’ participation in politics. However, there has not been given much consideration to the role that using the Internet plays in predicting different, separate forms of political participation, for example voting behaviour or signing petitions. Based on the European Social Survey round 5 (2010), this study investigates the influence of using the Internet on whether citizens participate in politics. Therefore, the following research question is examined: How does using the Internet affect the extent to which citizens participate in politics? It was expected that using the Internet on the individual level influences political participation in three ways: political participation generally, political participation divided into three dimensions, and political participation divided into separate modes. This was done with the use of logistic regression and ordinary linear regression, and 41,041 respondents from 24 European countries were used. Overall, it was found that using the Internet on the individual level does positively influence political participation significantly in this study. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 88 social and public administration, 89 political science |
| Programme: | Management Society and Technology BSc (56654) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/89507 |
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