---
"title": "Civic Engagement"
"description": "Online traditional political activities are most popular among the well-educated and the financially well-off"
"date": "2013-04-25"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "No Author"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/internet/2013/04/25/civic-engagement/"
"categories":
  - "Platforms & Services"
  - "Politics & Media"
  - "Politics Online"
  - "Social Media"
---

# Civic Engagement

Traditional political activities are most common among the well-educated and financially well-off, regardless of whether they take place online or offline. On social networking sites, income-related differences are more modest — but civic engagement in these spaces is still most prevalent among those with higher educational levels.

![](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/internet/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/media/Infographics/Report-Infographics/2013/10-Civic-engagement/PI_13.04.15_CivicEngagement-700px.png){.align}