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dc.contributor.authorHemmen, Abbey
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-02T18:07:40Z
dc.date.available2021-08-02T18:07:40Z
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10484/12448
dc.description.abstractTechnology such as the internet become integral aspects of people’s lives; it is how they get news, stay in touch with friends, and entertain themselves. Social media is unarguably changing the way many Americans spend their time, but how is it affecting their voting behavior? My hypothesis is that the manner in which people spend time on social media sites will determine whether or not they are likely to vote. Those who are actively engaging in politics online will be more likely to vote than those who do not, regardless of the number of hours they spend on social media. All of the campaign advertisements in the world do not matter if someone is not paying attention to them. According to a small survey of Indiana State University students, this appears to be true. Students who spent more hours on social media were not more likely to vote, but those who reported observing higher levels of political content were.en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityAbbey Hemmenen_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectVoter turnouten_US
dc.subjectSocial media and societyen_US
dc.titleSocial Media’s Effects on Votingen_US
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dc.date.published2020en_US
dc.description.imprintIndiana State Universityen_US
refterms.dateFOA2021-08-02T18:07:41Z
dc.alternativetitlePSCI 340en_US


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