Finding Hidden Swing Voters in the 2022 Italian Elections Twitter Discourse

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2407.01279v1
• Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2024 13:34:29 GMT
• Title: Finding Hidden Swing Voters in the 2022 Italian Elections Twitter Discourse
• Authors: Alessia Antelmi, Lucio La Cava, Arianna Pera,
• Abstract summary: We examine the dynamics of political messaging and voter behavior on Twitter during the 2022 Italian general elections. Our analysis reveals that during election periods, the popularity of politicians increases, and there is a notable variation in the use of persuasive language techniques. Swing voters are more vulnerable to these propaganda techniques compared to non-swing voters, with differences in vulnerability patterns across various types of political shifts.
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• Abstract: The global proliferation of social media platforms has transformed political communication, making the study of online interactions between politicians and voters crucial for understanding contemporary political discourse. In this work, we examine the dynamics of political messaging and voter behavior on Twitter during the 2022 Italian general elections. Specifically, we focus on voters who changed their political preferences over time (swing voters), identifying significant patterns of migration and susceptibility to propaganda messages. Our analysis reveals that during election periods, the popularity of politicians increases, and there is a notable variation in the use of persuasive language techniques, including doubt, loaded language, appeals to values, and slogans. Swing voters are more vulnerable to these propaganda techniques compared to non-swing voters, with differences in vulnerability patterns across various types of political shifts. These findings highlight the nuanced impact of social media on political opinion in Italy.

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