Communicating with Voters in Social Networks: The Case of 2011 Presidential Elections in Kyrgyzstan

Authors

  • Elira Turdubaeva Ph. D. in Communications Kyrgyzstan-Turkey Manas University

Abstract

This study analyzes online electoral campaigns of candidates for 2011 Presidential Elections in Kyrgyzstan in order to explore interactivity – as a way for improving participation, information, and interest, and the relationships between civil society and parties – within the websites and social network accounts of the candidates. The election involved 19 candidates to the presidency. Total 13 websites, 5 Facebook accounts, 6 Twitter accounts and 4 Odnoklassniki of candidates were monitored during election campaign period of 25 September and 27 October 2011.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2013.v4n9p482

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Published

2013-09-30

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 9 (2013): Special Issue - October 2013

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Communicating with Voters in Social Networks: The Case of 2011 Presidential Elections in Kyrgyzstan. (2013). Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 4(9), 482. https://www.richtmann.org/journal/index.php/mjss/article/view/1103