Decoding the vote: the influence of decision-making styles and social media campaigns on Gen Z’s presidential election choices
摘要
This study proposes an integrated model to explain Generation Z’s voting intentions by extending the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) with dual-process decision-making styles and campaign message valence. A survey was conducted on February 13, 2024, involving 587 Indonesian university students. The structural equation modeling results show that both intuitive and rational styles significantly influence attitudes and voting intentions. Positive campaign exposure increased intention, while negative campaign exposure reduced it. Attitude and subjective norms remain relevant, though modest, predictors. By integrating rational–intuitive processing and affective message framing into TPB, the study offers a hybrid theoretical framework better suited to digital political environments. The findings offer implications for political communication strategies and civic education.