Viewing presidential televised debates and civic engagement in Korea

Hansoo Lee and Jae-Mook Lee
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Hansoo Lee: Ajou University, Korea
Jae-Mook Lee: Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Korea

International Area Studies Review, 2017, vol. 20, issue 4, 334-348

Abstract: This study examines the effects of viewing televised debates on political engagement. Voters consume information while viewing television debates, which can affect political engagement in a positive manner. Examining the effects of debates on political engagement, we analyze panel survey data from the 2012 Korean presidential election. According to the results, voters who view more televised debates are more likely to search for information and discuss political issues with others. The results provide evidence that viewing televised debates tends to enhance civic engagement.

Keywords: Televised debates; political engagement; 2012 Korean presidential elections; social capital; civic engagement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1177/2233865917726438

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