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Political Voice of Young Malaysians: Online Political Participation among University Students

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  • Nadeya Zainon
  • Rugayah Hashim

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The aim of this paper to provide insights on the extent of university students’ participation in politics through online involvement. This is a case study where a quantitative research design was deemed appropriate. From a response rate of 78%, the findings showed a high level of online political participation among the students at Universiti Teknologi MARA which were influenced by factors such as political interest, internet skills and communication through social media. The findings are significant in identifying future leaders in the political arena as well as to groom the youths for better contribution to the country’s socio-economic wellbeing.

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  • Nadeya Zainon & Rugayah Hashim, 2017. "Political Voice of Young Malaysians: Online Political Participation among University Students," International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, vol. 7(8), pages 649-651, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:hur:ijarbs:v:7:y:2017:i:8:p:649-651
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    1. Ahmad Faiz Yaakob & Hazlina Mohd Padil & Aida Abdullah & Shahidah Abdul Razak & Asri Salleh, 2024. "An Assessment of Determinants of Political Interests among University Students: A Case Study of Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(7), pages 1478-1488, July.

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