The Internet in the service of the local government or the local politicians? Based on the content of websites of small municipalities in the local election campaign in 2014 Cover Image

Internet w służbie samorządu czy samorządowców? Na podstawie zawartości stron internetowych małych gmin w samorządowej kampanii wyborczej 2014 roku
The Internet in the service of the local government or the local politicians? Based on the content of websites of small municipalities in the local election campaign in 2014

Author(s): Tomasz Gajowniczek
Subject(s): Government/Political systems, Electoral systems, Politics and communication, Social Informatics
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: local government; the Internet; electoral campaign; political marketing; PR;

Summary/Abstract: It is a common opinion that a candidate holding public office finds it easier to win the election. He or she already has some achievements, and the electorate knows them. The candidate can also use the subordinate administrative apparatus in the electoral campaign. The article presents the results of content analysis of the websites of small municipalities during the election campaign in 2014. It attempts to answer the following question: Do websites of local governments promote municipalities, or are they treated instrumentally by mayors in office for self-promotion purposes?

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 59-76
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish