The effect of the Internet on the civic engagement and voting behavior of young Americans
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2008-01-01
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McNitt, Katherine
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Kimberly H. Conger
Mack Shelley
Dirk Deam
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Election returns from 2004 show increased voter turnout amongst 18 to 29 year olds. Is this reversal symptomatic of a larger trend? This paper examines what, if any, connection exists between the Internet, civic engagement, and turnout of young citizens. I test the hypothesis that increased use of the Internet to obtain news and political information will have a positive effect on civic engagement and voter turnout.
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