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Engaging Voters Online: Transforming Political Participation

Explore the impact of new media on politics, from disengagement concerns to re-engagement possibilities through ICTs, based on a comprehensive public opinion survey.

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Engaging Voters Online: Transforming Political Participation

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  1. Old Politics - New Media: Parliament, the Public and the Internet Stephen Ward, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford Rachel Gibson, Australian National University, Canberra Wainer Lusoli, University of Salford www.ipop.org.uk www.ipop.org.uk

  2. Disengagement? • Lower levels of interest in politics? • Decreasing knowledge about politics & political institutions? • Falling levels of trust in politicians & institutions? • Declining levels of efficacy & confidence in the system? • Declining electoral turnout www.ipop.org.uk

  3. Re-engagement and ICTs • Improving parliamentary administrative efficiency • Increasing information, access transparency and dissemination • Increasing interactivity between politicians and the public – online discussion, debate & consultation www.ipop.org.uk

  4. Survey Focus • NOP Survey face-to-face interviews (1932 voters) • Citizens’ knowledge, attitudes and behaviours concerning their MP and representative institutions • Citizens’ behaviours and attitudes concerning the use of the Internet to interact with British representative institutions and MPs • Citizens’ knowledge of, and attitudes toward, a range of currently available online political transactions www.ipop.org.uk

  5. Public opinion survey evidence • The numbers accessing/contacting parliament and MPs online are small & are mainly drawn from traditionally engaged and active citizens • There are increasing public expectations for more online activity by MPs and the HoC as an institution • Technology matters - long-term internet and broadband users benefit most from virtual representation • Institutions matter? Scottish and Welsh dividend • Untapped potential to increase engagement? www.ipop.org.uk

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