Democrats more likely than Republicans to use many platforms, including Instagram and Twitter, but similar shares say they use Facebook

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April 6, 2021

Partisan differences in social media use show up for some platforms, but not Facebook

Democrats more likely than Republicans to use many platforms, including Instagram and Twitter, but similar shares say they use Facebook

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Democrats more likely than Republicans to use many platforms, including Instagram and Twitter, but similar shares say they use Facebook

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Partisan differences in social media use show up for some platforms, but not Facebook
Among adults under 50, large partisan gaps in use of Instagram, Twitter
White Democrats are more likely than White Republicans to say they use Instagram, Twitter

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