Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for March 25, 2019
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March 25, 2019: Over the next 25 years, 87% of voters believe Facebook will have to deal with significant competition that will challenge its dominance. A ScottRasmussen.com poll found that 52% believe it is likely that the social media giant will actually go out of business during that time.[1]
Voters also overwhelmingly believe that Google, Amazon, and Apple will face significant competition over the coming quarter of a century. However, most believe those companies will survive. Just 26% believe Apple will go out of business, 23% say the same about Google, and 20% think Amazon will disappear.
Other survey data shows that 55% of voters believe Facebook has too much power today.[2] However, just 21% believe the federal government should impose regulations on social media companies to ensure equal opportunities for all points of view.[3]
The reluctance to embrace a political solution may stem partly from the belief that companies like Facebook will face significant competition. Additionally, many perceive that political solutions to achieve admirable goals often do more harm than good. For example, 64% of voters believe letting the government define hate speech is more dangerous than hate speech itself.[4]
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Footnotes
- ↑ ScottRasmussen.com, "52% Say Facebook May Go out of Business within 25 Years," March 25, 2019
- ↑ ScottRasmussen.com, "Not Every Problem Needs a Federal Solution," September 13, 2018
- ↑ ScottRasmussen.com, "21% Want Federal Regulation of Social Media Giants," September 9, 2018
- ↑ ScottRasmussen.com, "Letting Government Define Hate Speech Seen as More Dangerous Than Hate Speech," October 12, 2018
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