Views of technology’s impact on people’s willingness to debate politics vary by social media use, education level | Pew Research Center

May 10, 2019

3. Publics think technology impacts the political environment in both positive and negative ways

Views of technology’s impact on people’s willingness to debate politics vary by social media use, education level

Views of technology’s impact on people’s willingness to debate politics vary by social media use, education level

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3. Publics think technology impacts the political environment in both positive and negative ways
Views of internet’s impact on politics are mixed
In some countries, more now say the internet influenced politics positively
Publics see digital technologies, the information they bring as both good and bad
Views of technology’s impact on people’s willingness to debate politics vary by social media use, education level
Many see social media conferring both benefits and risks to civic life and their country’s political process