Americans Split on Political Impact of Social Media
New research shows that while many Americans were active on social media on policy and political issues, both prior to and after President Trump’s Inauguration, many refrained from contributing content because the tone of social media was ”too toxic or negative” or that they were “tired of hearing about the Presidential election.”
The Finn Futures nationwide survey of 1,000 American adults gauged social media use leading up to and during the election, as well as attitudes about how social media impacts public policy decisions and voting decisions. The majority of respondents (52 percent) said social media had some impact on their voting decision, with Democrats (28 percent) most likely to say that social media significantly impacted on their vote (compared to 14 percent of Republicans).