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.
Recommended Citation
Pickering, Barbara A. and Rill, Leslie A.
(2013)
"Democracy in Action: The Contribution of the DebateWatch Project to Civic Participation,"
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education: Vol. 5:
Iss.
2, Article 2.
Available at:
https://scholars.indianastate.edu/jcehe/vol5/iss2/2
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