To Buy or Not to Buy
Who are Political Consumers? What do they Think and How do they Participate
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6345786 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Young Min Baek (0000-0001-5101-6190, University of Pennsylvania, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1065-1086 |
| Publication date | 2010-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Political Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0032-3217 • E-ISSN: 1467-9248 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-9248.2010.00832.x |
| OpenAlex | W1569994609 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 56 |
| References cited | 35 |
Political consumerism has recently generated academic interest among political participation researchers. While some scholars underscore political consumerism as an emerging civic and political engagement, others discredit its democratic potentials. Drawing on two national survey samples in 2002 that measured both boycotting and ‘buycotting’, this study examines political consumers' demographic backgrounds, socio-political attitudes, issue orientations and their status of civic and political participation. Findings suggest that: (1) boycotters and buycotters should be distinguished because their demographic backgrounds are substantially different; (2) political consumers possess post-material values and are mainly interested in lifestyle-oriented social issues; and (3) political consumers are more active political participants. Theoretical implications of the findings and an agenda for future studies are also discussed
American political science · Civic engagement · Consumerism · Democracy · Political communication · Political culture · Political economy · Political efficacy · Political science · Political socialization · Politics · Sociology · Voting · Voting behavior · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Social and Cultural Dynamics · Social Media and Politics
Political Participation
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| Unique citing works | 56 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 56 |