University of Tehran Iranian Journal of Public Policy 2538-5577 3 2 2017 08 23 Investigating the Relationship Between the Use of Virtual Networks and the Expansion of Democratic Political Culture: Case Study of Citizens of Isfahan Investigating the Relationship Between the Use of Virtual Networks and the Expansion of Democratic Political Culture: Case Study of Citizens of Isfahan 217 233 62837 10.22059/ppolicy.2017.62837 FA Mahmoudreza Rahbarghazi Assistant Prof. of Political Science, University of Isfahan Soheyla Ashnayi M.S in Political Science, University of Isfahan Azam Shahriyari M.S in Computer Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Meybod Branch Journal Article 2017 09 04 The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of social networks on the tendency of individuals to democratic political culture. The statistical population of this research includes citizens of Isfahan in 1395. By cluster sampling, 598 subjects were selected as sample size and studied by Survey method.In this regard, the results of the research show that while the increase in membership time in social networks and deeper activity in social networks increases the probability of a tendency toward democratic political culture But increasing the daily consumption of such networks has had a negative impact on democratic political culture. Finally, the results of the research indicate that the actual perception of the content of social networks has not had an effect on increasing or decreasing the desire for democratic culture among respondents. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of social networks on the tendency of individuals to democratic political culture. The statistical population of this research includes citizens of Isfahan in 1395. By cluster sampling, 598 subjects were selected as sample size and studied by Survey method.In this regard, the results of the research show that while the increase in membership time in social networks and deeper activity in social networks increases the probability of a tendency toward democratic political culture But increasing the daily consumption of such networks has had a negative impact on democratic political culture. Finally, the results of the research indicate that the actual perception of the content of social networks has not had an effect on increasing or decreasing the desire for democratic culture among respondents. https://jppolicy.ut.ac.ir/article_62837_abdafcd5307ea9da2b10678cf6d5dd89.pdf