Activism and civic engagement on YouTube? Analyzing reactions to Kamala Harris’ LGBTI + comments in Ghana

Figures & data

Table 1. Themes from audiences’ comments on YouTube Video.

Themes	Sub-themes	Frequency	Percentage
Promotion of LGBTI + rights in Ghana	Acceptance of LGBTI + rights Rejection of LGBTI + rights Failure of Leaders Imposition of Western values Conspiracy theories	373	48
Colorful light display on the Jubilee House	Associations with LGBTI+ Associations with Ghana-US union	284	37
Presidents’ response to promoting LGBTI + rights in Ghana.	Satisfaction with President’s response Dissatisfaction with President’s response	118	15
Total		775	100

Source: Researchers Data, 2023.

Table 2. Commentators’ responses on promoting LGBTI + rights in Ghana.

Theme	Sub-Theme	Frequency	Percentage
Promotion of LGBTI + Rights in Ghana	Accepting LGBTI + Rights	8	2
	Rejecting LGBTI + Rights	99	27
	Imposition of Western Values	181	48
	Failure of Leaders	55	15
	Conspiracy Theories	30	8
Total		373	100

Source: YouTube Data, 2023.

Figure 1. Comments on president’s response to promoting LGBTI + rights in Ghana.

Figure 2. Picture of the colorful lights display on the Jubilee House (Source: ghanaweb.com).

Figure 3. Comments on lighting of Jubilee House with colors.

Data availability statement

The corresponding author can provide the data for the study upon request.