How Internet Access Influences Public Opinion?
Principal Investigator(s): View help for Principal Investigator(s) Muhammad Hassan Bin Afzal, Kent State University
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Project Citation:
Afzal, Muhammad Hassan Bin. How Internet Access Influences Public Opinion? Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2021-10-14. https://doi.org/10.3886/E152521V1
Project Description
Summary:
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This research adds to the expanding field of data-driven analysis, scientific modeling, and forecasting on the impact of having access to the Internet and IoT on the general US population regarding immigrants and immigration policies. More specifically, this research focuses on the public opinion of undocumented immigrants in the United States and having access to the Internet in their local settings. The term Undocumented Immigrants refers to those who live in the United States without legal papers, documents, or visas. Undocumented immigrants may have come into the country unlawfully or with valid documentation, but their legal status has expired. Using the 2020 American National Election Studies (ANES) time series dataset, I investigated the relationship between internet access (A2I) and public perception of undocumented immigrants. According to my research and analysis, increasing internet access among non-Hispanic whites with at least a bachelors degree with an annual household income of less than 99K is more likely to oppose the deportation of undocumented immigrants and separating unaccompanied children from their families in borderland areas. The individuals with substantial Republican political ideology exhibit significantly lower opposing effects in deporting undocumented immigrants or separating unaccompanied children from their families. The evidence from multiple statistical models is resilient to a variety of factors. The findings show that increased internet access may improve undocumented immigrants social integration and acceptability. During health emergencies, it may be especially beneficial to make them feel safe, included, and supported in their local settings.
Scope of Project
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ANES ;
public opinion;
internet;
infrastructure;
social integration
Geographic Coverage:
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USA
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