Blake Snyder April 17, 2000 Stats Methods in Communication Internet's Effect On Political Participation Method 1) The internet has become a vital tool in everday life for any type of person. It has opened up new outlets to aspects in life that may not have been experienced such as Political Participation. With the increase use of the internet, there will be an increase in Political Participation. 2) Independent Variable A. The Internet provides many outlets to get involved with …showed first 75 words of 208 total…

…showed last 75 words of 208 total…on political issues, more active in politics, and soon be able to vote on-line. B. There are web sites that are called cyber communities where citizens have the opportunity to contribute input on questions asked of debate participants, and have forumsto discuss, deliberate, and influence eachother on political issues among many other things at your convience. My original measuring instrument consists of a survey and poll which will test the validity of the claims made.