Conservative Republicans, liberal Democrats more likely to engage with news online than others in each party
% of U.S. adults who said in 2025 that they had done each of the following activities online in the past week
Note: The full question wording was: “In the past week, have you done any of the following activities online (on a website, social media, or a messaging app)?”
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted July 9-Dec. 5, 2025.
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Conservative Republicans, liberal Democrats more likely to engage with news online than others in each party
% of U.S. adults who said in 2025 that they had done each of the following activities online in the past week
| Conserv. Rep/Lean Rep | Moderate/Liberal Rep/Lean Rep | Moderate/Cons. Dem/Lean Dem | Liberal Dem/Lean Dem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately chatted about or shared news | 58 | 50 | 54 | 69 |
| Liked or saved posts about news | 47 | 39 | 42 | 55 |
| Publicly posted, shared or commented about news | 28 | 22 | 26 | 29 |
Note: The full question wording was: “In the past week, have you done any of the following activities online (on a website, social media, or a messaging app)?”
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted July 9-Dec. 5, 2025.
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