Democracy in Action: The Contribution of the DebateWatch Project to Civic Participation

Authors

  • Barbara A. Pickering University of Nebraska at Omaha
  • Leslie A. Rill University of Nevada, Reno

Abstract

 

Abstract

Every four years, Americans participate in political talk about the presidential campaigns with co-workers, family and friends.This communication impacts attitudes toward civic engagement.Using the 2008 presidential election as a focal point, this study seeks to understand the impact of communication among citizens who engaged in political discussions at DebateWatch events.We examine the effect of debate viewing and post-debate discussions on perceptions of political information gained and increased interest in a presidential campaign.

Author Biography

Barbara A. Pickering, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Associate Professor, School of Communication

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Published

12/05/2013

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Research and Theory

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