Republicans, Democrats divided on social media’s impact on country, especially among younger adults | Pew Research Center

October 14, 2020

64% of Americans say social media have a mostly negative effect on the way things are going in the U.S. today

Republicans, Democrats divided on social media’s impact on country, especially among younger adults

Republicans, Democrats divided on social media’s impact on country, especially among younger adults

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64% of Americans say social media have a mostly negative effect on the way things are going in the U.S. today
25% of Americans who say social media have a positive impact on the country cite staying informed, aware
Roughly three-in-ten who say social media have a negative effect on the country cite misinformation as reason
Republicans, Democrats divided on social media’s impact on country, especially among younger adults
Majority of Americans say social media negatively affect the way things are going in the country today