With just the click of a mouse or the touch of a keyboard, a user can be transported all over the world. Online shopping, banking, auctions, and research, have become second nature to most Americans. With the Internet revolutionizing communications via e-mail, instant messengers, and Web cams, the world has become very small in the global sense.

The abundant changes occurring because of Internet technology have affected almost all aspects of modern life. The political arena is no different. Government and politics are two of the most controversial yet important issues facing the world today. The Internet has made it possible to become informed about virtually any aspect of a political candidate, or campaign. This includes, (but is not limited to) information regarding particular biographies, credentials, and education. The We

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For example, the Young Republicans, are an organization (group=agent) that is dedicated to the spread of the Republican political philosophy in the United States. Their mission statement reads, “We are an organization consisting of politically-active young professionals ages 18 to 40 who are committed to a common sense government, limited taxation and a limited government. Our organization supports candidates and causes on the local, state and national level.” Now, if this group decided to quit advertising their organization and its beliefs, their current membership numbers (2 million +) would dwindle down to an unnoticeable amount.

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Another benefit the Internet has provided to society is citizen involvement. It is now possible for a citizen to volunteer to help on a particular political campaign. Simply by signing up on the candidate’s web site, a volunteer can hold town meetings, distribute candidate literature, or instantly send in a contribution, via credit card. This is perhaps the largest motivation for a political candidate to have a Web site. Internet donations from the public can be an effective, quick, and inexpensive way for a candidate to raise funds.

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In the Electric News Survey (2002), it was reported that 68% of all U.S. children have Internet access. That has increase dramatically from just 12% in 1995. In today’s society, children are learning how to use the Internet while in Kindergarten. This is aiding the socialization process along. Socialization continues through childhood, to adolescence, and well into adulthood.

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