Ideological patterns in support and opposition consistent over time, but Democratic opposition increased in 115th Congress overall

July 12, 2018

1. Democrats posted more and expressed more opposition after Trump took office

Ideological patterns in support and opposition consistent over time, but Democratic opposition increased in 115th Congress overall

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Ideological patterns in support and opposition consistent over time, but Democratic opposition increased in 115th Congress overall

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1. Democrats posted more and expressed more opposition after Trump took office
After 2016 election, Democrats in Congress posted on Facebook more often than Republicans
Very liberal and conservative members expressed more political opposition and support
Moderates in Congress were more likely to discuss local issues
Democratic opposition in Facebook posts peaked after Trump’s inauguration; Republicans focused opposition on former President Obama

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