Political Interest, Activism, and Affective Polarization Dutch Adolescents and Adults are not that Different

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Publication date 05-2025
Journal Tijdschrift voor Communicatiewetenschap
Volume | Issue number 53 | 2
Pages (from-to) 194-204
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  • Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG) - Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR)
  • Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG) - Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR)
Abstract We describe the political interest, news consumption, activism and affective polarization among Dutch adolescents. Adolescents show low interest in Dutch politics, but do have specific issue interests; they engage less in traditional forms of news consumption and activism, but more with modern (online) news sources and alternative forms of activism. Finally, they are neither more nor less affectively polarized than adults.

Document type Article
Language English
Related publication Political activism, interest, and affective polarization: Dutch adolescents and adults are not that different
Published at https://doi.org/10.5117/TCW2025.2.006.LAFF
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