e Internet increasingly permits millions of people to circumvent government policy in ways once unthinkable, no small consideration for modern, expansive government”, (385). Today the Internet is increasingly used by politicians and citizens for a number of reasons that have dramatically changed the way policy is shaped, campaigns are run, and monies are raised.
There are a number of present issues in public policy and American politics due to the advent and increasing use of the Internet. One of these is the ability of the Internet to help citizens from all walks of life to actively engage in politics and policy formation without barriers of time, distance, or cost like with traditional methods of engagement. The presidential primary campaign is a perfect example, f
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