November 6th, 2012
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Social Media and Voting

The Pew Research Center has just released new statistics on how voters are using social media during this election. 

According to their report: 

  • 22% of registered voters have let others know how they voted on a social networking site such as Facebook or Twitter. 

Social media platforms have also become a notable venue for people to try to convince their friends to vote. 

  • 30% of registered voters have been encouraged to vote for Democrat Barack Obama or Republican Mitt Romney by family and friends via posts on social media such as Facebook or Twitter. 
  • 20% of registered voters have encouraged others to vote by posting on a social networking site such as Facebook or Twitter.

The full report is available from the Pew Internet and American Life Project. 

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