Online Mobilization in Comparative Perspective
Digital Appeals and Political Engagement in Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6334754 |
|---|---|
| Authors | C Vaccari (0000-0003-0380-8921, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 69-88 |
| Publication date | 2017-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Political Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1058-4609 • E-ISSN: 1091-7675 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10584609.2016.1201558 |
| OpenAlex | W2534612379 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 43 |
| References cited | 27 |
This study analyzes the relationship between online voter mobilization and political engagement in Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom during the 2014 European election campaign. Internet surveys of samples representatives of these countries’ populations with Internet access show that respondents who received an invitation to vote for a party or candidate via e-mail or social media engaged in a significantly higher number of political activities than those who did not. Moreover, the relationship between mobilization and engagement was stronger among those who followed the campaign less attentively, as well as in countries where overall levels of engagement with the campaign were lower (Germany and the United Kingdom) than where they were higher (Italy). These findings indicate that online mobilization may contribute to closing gaps in political engagement at both individual and aggregate levels, and thus suggest that digital media may contribute to reviving democratic citizenship
Citizenship · Civic engagement · Closing (real estate · Democracy · Digital media · Kingdom · Mobilization · Perspective (graphical · Political communication · Political economy · Political mobilization · Political science · Politics · Social media · Sociology · The Internet · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Media Studies and Communication · Public Administration · Social Media and Politics
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| Citations per year | 4,78 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 43 |