Digital Participation in Political Parties. Autonomy and Militant Practices Online
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https://doi.org/10.7203/rd.v0i1.3Abstract
In the following article, the dynamics of digital participation are outlined in the two main political parties, which have the greatest parliamentary representation in Spain. Across 40 in-depth interviews carried out with members of the PP and PSOE, we identify their degree of autonomy in relation to the party structures, as well as the key features of their political practices online. The main objective of this work is to reflect on the changes in the actions employed within the parties and the tools employed by party militants.
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