"Social Media News Consumption & Alternative Für Deutschland Support Am" by Jackson Pace Campbell
 

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

Spring 5-7-2025

Faculty Advisor(s)

Lewis Luartz

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between social media news consumption and support for the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party among male voters in Germany. Utilizing logistic regression analysis, the research explores how exposure to news content on social media platforms influences political attitudes and voting behavior. Drawing on survey data from German male voters, the study examines the extent to which social media news consumption correlates with AfD support. Preliminary findings suggest a significant positive association between frequent social media news consumption and increased likelihood of supporting AfD, particularly among male and less educated voters. These results highlight the role of digital media in shaping political preferences and underscore the need for further investigation into the mechanisms driving far-right support in contemporary Germany.

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Presented at the Spring 2025 Student Scholar Symposium at Chapman University.

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