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Internet and Electoral Competition: The Case of Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya.

Authors :
Balcells, Joan
Cardenal, Ana Sofía
Source :
Revista Española de Investigaciones Sociológicas. ene-mar2013, Issue 141, p3-27. 25p. 6 Charts, 3 Graphs.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

This paper tests the equalization hypothesis at the vote level. A good number of studies have examined whether the Internet is levelling the playing field in electoral competition by offering fringe parties opportunities to increase their visibility. To test the influence of use of the Internet in vote choice, we analyze the behaviour of ERC voters. Using survey data, we test whether online exposure to political information affects vote choice among these voters. We find that online exposure to political information increases the probability of voting for Solidaritat Catalana relatively to voting again for ERC. The analysis provides empirical evidence to support the idea that the Internet works as a differentiated media environment in which political messages compete in more equal terms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02105233
Issue :
141
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Revista Española de Investigaciones Sociológicas
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
84957656
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5477/cis/reis.141.3