Care to share? Public information sharing of messages from an advisory minipublic
Journal
International Journal Of Public Opinion Research
Type
Article
Date Issued
2026-09-21
Author(s)
Geisler, Alexander Matthias
;
Gastil, John
Abstract
Exchanging political ideas and information is at the heart of democracy. Research has shown that the information people receive from various sources can alter their voting decisions, but investigators have not considered how voters might use deliberative minipublics in their political networks. This article fills that gap by examining which voters are more likely to share a statement from an advisory minipublic. Using data from three U.S. States (Oregon N = 963, Arizona N = 1,138, and Massachusetts N = 1,139), we tested six hypotheses regarding respondents’ intention to share information from a Citizens’ Initiative Review (CIR) minipublic. Results showed that voters’ willingness to share CIR information is driven by perceptions of information credibility and usefulness more than ideology. Prior political engagement and faith in deliberation also have positive associations with the intention to share. These findings highlight the importance of understanding the transition from formal minipublics to informal peer-to-peer deliberation.
Language
English (United States)
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Volume
38
Number
4
Start page
1
End page
12
Pages
12
Subject(s)
Division(s)
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