---
title: "Robo-Calls Now Lead Other Forms of Campaign Outreach"
description: "As Congress considers a proposal to put restrictions on pre-recorded campaign calls, or “robo-calls,” the frequency of such calls is increasing. Overall, 39% of voters say they have received a pre-recorded call about the campaign, up from 25% in November. In other campaign findings, Democrats are more likely than Republicans to engage in campaign activities […]"
date: "2008-04-03"
authors:
  - name: "Pew Research Center"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2008/04/03/robo-calls-now-lead-other-forms-of-campaign-outreach/"
categories:
  - "Election 2008"
  - "U.S. Elections & Voters"
---

# Robo-Calls Now Lead Other Forms of Campaign Outreach

As Congress considers a proposal to put restrictions on pre-recorded campaign calls, or "robo-calls," the frequency of such calls is increasing. Overall, 39% of voters say they have received a pre-recorded call about the campaign, up from 25% in November. In other campaign findings, Democrats are more likely than Republicans to engage in campaign activities — such as attending campaign events — and fully 23% of wealthy Democrats report donating to a presidential candidate.

[Read the full analysis at Pewresearch.org](https://www.pewresearch.org/2008/04/03/robocalls-now-top-type-of-campaign-outreach/)