Young Citizens, Social Media, and the Dynamics of Political Learning in the U.S. Presidential Primary Election

This study explores political learning among young adults during the 2016 U.S. presidential primary elections. We are interested in how the rise of digital and social media is affecting the ways young adults learn about political events as they happen. Using a rolling cross-section survey design, we...

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Published in:	The American behavioral scientist (Beverly Hills) 2018-07, Vol.62 (8), p.1042-1060
Main Authors:	Edgerly, Stephanie, Thorson, Kjerstin, Wells, Chris
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	Adults Citizens Current events Elections Learning Mass media News media Political factors Political systems Politics Polls & surveys Presidential elections Presidents Primaries & caucuses Self report Social dynamics Social media Social networks Social systems surveys United States Young adults
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