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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for July 19, 2021
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
July 19, 2021: Forty-two percent (42%) of voters believe technology and social media companies like Facebook, Google, and Twitter mostly undermine positive culture in America. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 34% disagree and believe these platforms build up positive culture. Twenty-four percent (24%) are not sure.[1]
There is a massive partisan divide on this question. By a 61% to 16% margin, Republicans believe social media companies undermine positive culture. By a 46% to 28% margin, Democrats believe social media companies build up positive culture.[1]
Forty-one percent (41%) of independent voters believe the tech platforms undermine culture. Twenty-nine percent (29%) believe they build up culture.[1]
A plurality (46%) of white voters think technology platforms undermine culture. A plurality of Black voters (40%) and a majority of Hispanic voters (53%) take the opposite view.[1]
Those with postgraduate degrees tend to see the impact of social media companies in a positive light. So do those who consider social media to be very important in their own life.[1]
Those without a postgraduate degree and who attach less importance to social media tend to hold the opposite view.[1]
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