Conceptualizing and Measuring Participation in the Age of the Internet: Is Online Political Engagement Really Different to Offline?

Gibson, Rachel; Cantijoch, Marta

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“…While some scholars treat online political behaviour as an extension of offline participatory practices, others argue that online and offline political acts are separate constructs that take place in separate spheres. Recent studies show that online participation indeed constitutes a separate dimension, and that even online activities might have multiple dimensions (for example, Gibson and Cantijoch, 2013;Valenzuela, 2013). If this is the case, can the fourfold typology of political participation proposed by van Deth adequately address this online-offline divide?…”

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Conceptualizing political participation

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Citizen participation in politics has always been a defining characteristic of democracy. Empirical research into political participation therefore practically always results in an assessment of the state of democracy as well. But what counts, and what does not count as political participation? At least since the 1960s, scholars have provided different conceptualizations of political participation. The concept has been broadened not only to reflect changes in theory but also in response to social and technological developments. As a result, a wide and ever increasing variety of definitions and conceptualizations are currently employed. Jan van Deth proposes an encompassing conceptual map in order to capture past, present and future forms of political participation. Marc Hooghe and Bengü Hosch-Dayican criticize his proposal. Hooghe argues that the politics at which political participation is aimed is a moving target itself, whereas Hosch-Dayican wants more attention for motivational criteria at a time when online participation is often not clearly instrumental in nature. In a rejoinder, van Deth replies to their criticisms.

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“…La investigación acerca de la participación es un fenómeno multifacético (Teney and Hanquinet, 2012). El compromiso político está actualmente divido en varios tipos: "participación convencional" versus "participación no convencional" (Contreras-Ibáñez et al, 2005;Delfino et al, 2007;Goldstone, 2003;Heaney and Rhodas, 2006;Maravall, 1981;McFarland and Thomas, 1996;Milbrath, 1965);individual "institucionalizada" versus "no-insitucionalizada" Ganuza and Francés, 2008;Hooghe and Marien 2013); o online versus offline (Dahlgren, 2011;Gibson and Cantijoch, 2013;Kim et al, 2016;Resina de la Fuente, 2010;Visers, 2014;Zarzuri, 2005). Sin embargo, no hay consenso teórico sobre estas categorías que actualmente están cambiando.…”

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Abstención política y nuevas formas de participación política de los jóvenes: Análisis comparativo entre Chile y España

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Hernández‐Santaolalla

2017

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Cómo citar este artículo / Referencia normalizada S Sola-Morales, V Hernández-Santaolalla (2017): "Abstención política y nuevas formas de participación política de los jóvenes: Análisis comparativo entre Chile y España". Revista Latina de Comunicación Social, 72, pp. 629 Abstracts[ES] Introducción. Esta investigación pretende explorar la relación entre la abstención electoral y las nuevas formas de participación de los jóvenes chilenos y españoles, así como la percepción acerca de la política y las formas de participación en la misma más relevantes para ellos. Metodología. Para ello se realiza un análisis comparado entre Chile y España, encuestando a una muestra de 928 universitarios entre 18 y 24 años. Resultados. Los datos muestran cierta desconfianza con el actual sistema democrático. Asimismo, mientras la participación electoral disminuye en ambos países, crecen otras actividades no convencionales -offline y online-. Conclusiones. En definitiva, los jóvenes solicitan una mayor participación en los asuntos políticos. Igualmente, aunque muchos utilizan las redes sociales como canales para informarse de la actividad de los políticos, este uso sigue siendo menor comparado con el seguimiento que se hace de otros personajes públicos.[EN] Introduction. The objective of this research is to explore the relationship between the voter turnout and the new forms of participation of young Chileans and Spaniards, as well their perception about politics and the forms of participation which seem most relevant to them. Methodology. In order to do this, a comparative analysis between the two countries, with a sample of 928 university students between the ages of 18 and 24 is realized. Results. The data showed some distrust of the current democratic system. Additionally, while voter turnout decreases in Chile and Spain, other unconventional -offline and online-political activities increase. Conclusions. Definitively, young people are seeking greater participation as citizens in political affairs. Likewise, although many RLCS, Revista Latina de Comunicación Social, 72 -Páginas 629 a 648Investigación financiada |

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“…Research into political participation is a multifaceted phenomenon (Teney and Hanquinet, 2012). Political engagement is currently divided into several repertoires: -conventional participation‖ versus -unconventional participation‖ (Contreras-Ibáñez et al, 2005;Delfino et al, 2007;Goldstone, 2003;Heaney and Rhodas, 2006;Maravall, 1981;McFarland and Thomas, 1996;Milbrath, 1965); individual -institutionalized‖ versus -noninstitutionalized‖ participation (Ganuza and Francés, 2008;Hooghe and Marien 2013); or online versus offline participation (Dahlgren, 2011;Gibson and Cantijoch, 2013;Kim et al, 2016;Resina de la Fuente, 2010;Visers, 2014;Zarzuri, 2005). However, there is no theoretical consensus about these categories that are currently changing.…”

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Voter Turnout and New Forms of Political Participation of Young People: A Comparative Analysis between Chile and Spain

Sola-Morales¹,

Hernández‐Santaolalla²

2017

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AbstractsIntroduction. The objective of this research is to explore the relationship between the voter turnout and the new forms of participation of young Chileans and Spaniards, as well their perception about politics and the forms of participation which seem most relevant to them. Methodology. In order to do this, a comparative analysis between the two countries, with a sample of 928 university students between the ages of 18 and 24 is realized. Results. The data showed some distrust of the current democratic system. Additionally, while voter turnout decreases in Chile and Spain, other unconventional -offline and online-political activities increase. Conclusions. Definitively, young people are seeking greater participation as citizens in political affairs. Likewise, although many students use social networks as channels to keep abreast of the activities of politicians, this use is still low compared to that of other public figures.

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Conceptualizing and Measuring Participation in the Age of the Internet: Is Online Political Engagement Really Different to Offline?

Cited by 306 publications

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Conceptualizing political participation

Conceptualizing political participation

Abstención política y nuevas formas de participación política de los jóvenes: Análisis comparativo entre Chile y España

Voter Turnout and New Forms of Political Participation of Young People: A Comparative Analysis between Chile and Spain

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