The Influence of Social Media on the Response to the Electorates of the 2022 Continuous Voters' Registration in Nigeria

Research Paper (undergraduate) , 2023 , 17 Pages

Politics - Region: Africa

In Nigeria, the continuous voters’ registration was conducted in 2022 as part of preparation for the 2023 general elections. This study examined the influence of social media on the response of the electorates to the continuous voters’ registration exercise. The research method adopted that was the survey research method. The Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise was meant for the registration of citizens who turned 18 years of age after the last registration exercise, or those who for one reason or another could not register in the previous exercises, or those whose voters cards are defaced, or those who want to change their voting addresses or those who want to correct some information on their voters cards.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Abstract
• Introduction
• Literature Review
  • Continuous Voters' Registration
  • Role of Social Media in Political Awareness: Continuous Voter Registration in Perspective
  • Reactions of Nigerian Electorates to Social Media Messages on Continuous Voters Registration in Nigeria
• Purposes and Research Methods of This Stud
• Research Findings
  • Data Presentation
  • Discussion of Results
• Conclusion and recommendations
• References

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This study investigates the influence of social media on the response of the electorate to the continuous voters' registration exercise in Nigeria. It aims to determine the extent to which social media messages impact voters' awareness, participation, and trust in the registration process.

• The role of social media in political awareness and voter mobilization.
• The impact of social media messages on the credibility and perception of the continuous voters' registration exercise.
• The relationship between social media use and voter turnout in the 2023 general elections.
• The effectiveness of social media campaigns in promoting civic engagement and voter participation.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• The introduction provides an overview of the study's context, highlighting the growing importance of social media in political communication and the impact of the Internet on information dissemination.
• The literature review explores the role of social media in political awareness, with a specific focus on continuous voter registration in Nigeria. It analyzes the reactions of Nigerian electorates to social media messages regarding the registration process.
• This chapter outlines the research methods employed in the study, including the survey research method and data collection techniques.
• The research findings section presents the results of the study, including data presentation and a discussion of the findings.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of this study are: social media, influence, electorate, continuous voters' registration, political awareness, voter mobilization, civic engagement, and political communication.

• Author: Wilson Peter (Author)
• Publication Year: 2023
• Pages: 17
• Catalog Number: V1382730
• ISBN (PDF): 9783346925329
• ISBN (Book): 9783346925336
• Language: English
• Tags: influence, social, media, response, electorates, continuous, voters, registration, nigeria