Seven-in-ten users now say it’s stressful to talk politics on social media with people they disagree with

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August 19, 2020

55% of U.S. social media users say they are ‘worn out’ by political posts and discussions

Seven-in-ten users now say it’s stressful to talk politics on social media with people they disagree with

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55% of U.S. social media users say they are ‘worn out’ by political posts and discussions
Growing shares of social media users are worn out by the number of political posts they encounter; this is especially true for Republican users
Seven-in-ten users now say it’s stressful to talk politics on social media with people they disagree with

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55% of U.S. social media users say they are ‘worn out’ by political posts and discussions

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