{"id":8135,"date":"2022-12-14T11:00:49","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T16:00:49","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-04-23T23:55:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T03:55:22","slug":"americans-differ-by-party-ideology-over-the-impact-of-social-media-on-u-s-democracy","status":"publish","type":"short-read","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2022\/12\/14\/americans-differ-by-party-ideology-over-the-impact-of-social-media-on-u-s-democracy\/","title":{"rendered":"Americans differ by party, ideology over the impact of social media on U.S. democracy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-640-wide\"><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/FT_22.12.14_social-media-democracy.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"Former Rep. Brad Miller, D-N.C., checks his Facebook page in his office in July 2011.\" class=\"wp-image-420494\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Former Rep. Brad Miller, D-N.C., checks his Facebook page in his office in July 2011. (Bill Clark\/Roll Call)\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Americans are more critical than people in <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/global\/2022\/12\/06\/social-media-seen-as-mostly-good-for-democracy-across-many-nations-but-u-s-is-a-major-outlier\/#americans-most-likely-to-say-social-media-has-been-bad-for-democracy\">any other country surveyed by Pew Research Center this year<\/a> of the impact that social media has on democracy. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of U.S. adults say social media has been more of a bad thing than a good thing for democracy in the United States. Though this negativity generally persists in both parties, there are significant partisan and ideological differences in the strength of this view and others related to social media and politics.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"border-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);--block-gap: inherit\" class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible has-background has-ui-beige-very-light-background-color has-border-color has-ui-beige-dark-border-color\" id=\"how-we-did-this\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/collapsible&quot;}\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;collapsibleId&quot;:&quot;how-we-did-this&quot;,&quot;isOpen&quot;:false}\" data-wp-class--is-open=\"context.isOpen\" data-wp-init--scroll-into-view=\"callbacks.onInitScrollIntoView\"><div class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible__title\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.onClick\"><div>How we did this<\/div><button class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible__icon\"><span data-wp-bind--hidden=\"context.isOpen\"><i class=\"icon icon-library__light icon__circle-plus\"><svg style=\"width: 1em; height: 1em;\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/plugins\/prc-icon-library\/build\/icons\/sprites\/light.svg#circle-plus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i><\/span><span data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!context.isOpen\" hidden><i class=\"icon icon-library__light icon__circle-minus\"><svg style=\"width: 1em; height: 1em;\"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/plugins\/prc-icon-library\/build\/icons\/sprites\/light.svg#circle-minus\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-prc-block-collapsible__content\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Pew Research Center analysis focuses on partisan and ideological differences in Americans\u2019 views about the impact of social media on democracy and politics in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this analysis, we surveyed 3,581 U.S. adults from March 21 to 27, 2022. Everyone who took part is a member of the Center\u2019s American Trends Panel (ATP), an online survey panel that is recruited through national, random sampling of residential addresses. This way nearly all U.S. adults have a chance of selection. The survey is weighted to be representative of the U.S. adult population by gender, race, ethnicity, partisan affiliation, education and other categories. Read more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/our-methods\/u-s-surveys\/the-american-trends-panel\/\">ATP\u2019s methodology<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Internet use and social media use data in the U.S. comes from a phone survey conducted Jan. 25 to Feb. 8, 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/PG_2022.12.06_Online-Civic-Engagement_TOPLINE.pdf\">the questions used<\/a> for this analysis, along with responses, and <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/global\/2022\/12\/06\/online-civic-engagement-spring-2022-methodology\/\">its methodology<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-310-wide\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-10212\" href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2022\/12\/14\/americans-differ-by-party-ideology-over-the-impact-of-social-media-on-u-s-democracy\/ft_2022-12-14_partisansanddemocracy_01-png\/\"><img data-dominant-color=\"cdd2d3\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #cdd2d3;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/12\/ft_2022.12.14_partisansanddemocracy_01.png?resize=480,446 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/12\/ft_2022.12.14_partisansanddemocracy_01.png?resize=620,576 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"288\" width=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/12\/ft_2022.12.14_partisansanddemocracy_01.png?w=310\" alt=\"A bar chart showing that Republicans are more critical than Democrats of the impact of social media on American democracy. 74% of Republicans say social media has been more of a bad thing for U.S. democracy; 57% of Democrats say this.\" class=\"wp-image-10212 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About three-quarters of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents (74%) say social media has been more of a bad thing for U.S. democracy, compared with a smaller majority of Democrats and Democratic leaners (57%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-10213\" href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2022\/12\/14\/americans-differ-by-party-ideology-over-the-impact-of-social-media-on-u-s-democracy\/ft_2022-12-14_partisansanddemocracy_02-png\/\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f0eff0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f0eff0;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/12\/ft_2022.12.14_partisansanddemocracy_02.png?resize=480,421 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/12\/ft_2022.12.14_partisansanddemocracy_02.png?resize=782,685 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/12\/ft_2022.12.14_partisansanddemocracy_02.png?resize=840,736 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"368\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/12\/ft_2022.12.14_partisansanddemocracy_02.png?w=420\" alt=\"A chart showing that Republicans are less likely than Democrats to say social media is an effective tool for political change\" class=\"wp-image-10213 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On balance, Republicans offer more negative evaluations than Democrats of the impact of social media on American society. They are less likely than Democrats to say social media is an effective way to raise public awareness about political or social issues (71% vs. 83%) and create sustained social movements (65% vs. 79%). Republicans are also less likely than Democrats to say social media can effectively get elected officials to pay attention to issues (51% vs. 64%). There are no partisan differences when it comes to whether social media can actually influence policy decisions or change people\u2019s minds about political or social issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Republicans are also less likely than Democrats to say that access to the internet and social media has made people more informed about domestic events (61% vs. 69%); more accepting of people from different ethnic groups, religions and races (32% vs. 39%); more informed about current events in other countries (62% vs. 68%); and more civil in the way they talk about politics (12% vs. 17%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, Republicans are more likely than Democrats to say social media has led to increased division in political opinions (82% vs. 78%). Large majorities of both Democrats and Republicans say people are easy to manipulate with false information and rumors due to social media (though Democrats are more likely to consider the spread of false information <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2022\/06\/06\/americans-see-different-global-threats-facing-the-country-now-than-in-march-2020\/\">a threat to the U.S.<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-10216\" href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2022\/12\/14\/americans-differ-by-party-ideology-over-the-impact-of-social-media-on-u-s-democracy\/ft_2022-12-14_partisansanddemocracy_03-png\/\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f0f0f0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f0f0f0;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/12\/ft_2022.12.14_partisansanddemocracy_03.png?resize=480,470 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/12\/ft_2022.12.14_partisansanddemocracy_03.png?resize=782,765 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/12\/ft_2022.12.14_partisansanddemocracy_03.png?resize=840,822 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"411\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/12\/ft_2022.12.14_partisansanddemocracy_03.png?w=420\" alt=\"A chart showing that conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats are the most likely to see social media as divisive\" class=\"wp-image-10216 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within each party, there are significant ideological differences in Americans\u2019 views on these questions. Those on the ends of the ideological spectrum \u2013 conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats \u2013 are more likely than moderates in their party to say social media is politically divisive and that it has made people less civil in the way they talk about politics. These findings echo a Center survey from earlier this year, which found that conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats are both more likely than moderates in their parties to say technology companies are <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2022\/11\/17\/anti-corporate-sentiment-in-u-s-is-now-widespread-in-both-parties\/\">having a negative effect<\/a> on the way things are going in the country these days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-10219\" href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2022\/12\/14\/americans-differ-by-party-ideology-over-the-impact-of-social-media-on-u-s-democracy\/ft_2022-12-14_partisansanddemocracy_04-png\/\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e3dfdd\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e3dfdd;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/12\/ft_2022.12.14_partisansanddemocracy_04.png?resize=480,437 480w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/12\/ft_2022.12.14_partisansanddemocracy_04.png?resize=782,711 782w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/12\/ft_2022.12.14_partisansanddemocracy_04.png?resize=840,764 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 782px) 782px, 640px\" height=\"382\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/12\/ft_2022.12.14_partisansanddemocracy_04.png?w=420\" alt=\"A bar chart showing that most Americans who use social media to engage in politics fall at the ends of the ideological spectrum. 55% of those who use social media post about political or social issues identify as conservative Republicans or liberal Democrats.\" class=\"wp-image-10219 not-transparent\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite their concern about the impact of social media, conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats are the ones most likely to spread political or social messaging themselves (a pattern consistent with <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2021\/05\/04\/70-of-u-s-social-media-users-never-or-rarely-post-or-share-about-political-social-issues\/\">previous Center findings<\/a>). While just 23% of Americans who use social media post about political or social issues, most of those users (55%) identify as conservative Republicans or liberal Democrats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Note: Here are <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/PG_2022.12.06_Online-Civic-Engagement_TOPLINE.pdf\">the questions used<\/a> for this analysis, along with responses, and <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/global\/2022\/12\/06\/online-civic-engagement-spring-2022-methodology\/\">its methodology<\/a> <em><em><em>and full\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/global\/dataset\/spring-2022-survey-data\/\">dataset<\/a><\/em><\/em><\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>74% of Republicans say social media has been more of a bad thing for U.S. democracy, compared with a smaller majority of Democrats (57%). 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