Tea Partiers Were Most Active Social Site Users in 2010

[Sonoman]

http://www.clickz.com/clickz/stats/1954480/tea-partiers-active-social-site-users-2010

Compared to all social network site users, Tea Partiers were more likely to engage with political candidates and groups on Facebook and other social networks. A survey from Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project measured political use of Twitter, Facebook and other social sites leading up to the 2010 midterm elections.

Compared to 11 percent of all social networking site users, and 13 percent of Tea Party opponents, 22 percent of Tea Party supporters using social sites friended a candidate or cause before the elections. Pew also found some disparity between social networking Republicans and Democrats when it came to friending a candidate or cause. The study showed 17 percent of Republicans did so, compared to 12 percent of Democrats.


There is a lot more, including graphs, at link.

Sonoman

http://www.clickz.com/clickz/stats/1954480/tea-partiers-active-social-site-users-2010

[Newsjock]

1. In a related headline:

Tea Partiers Were Least Active Spell Check Users in 2010

[JuniperLea]

2. Social Security... unemployment... ?

They must have a lot of time on their hands.

[arbusto_baboso]

3. A few thoughts about that.

That "participation" by Republicans on social sites largely consist of their usual circle-jerks and shit-slinging.

Also, I think many Democrats actually "network" with other human beings IN PERSON whenever they can. Many Republicans, on the other hand, actively hate most human beings and will do anything not to be around them.

[Dark]

7. I think it has to do with the fact that dems were less engaged in all respects

to the election. If they're not bothering to vote, they're not bothering to FB a politician.

[Sonoman]

8. I think you pretty much said it all.

It also speaks to the level(s) of organization and coordination.

Sonoman

[Dennis Donovan]

4. ...yeah - most of them on facebook.

[upi402]

5. It pays the rent I guess. n/t

[DCKit]

6. If we tell them their thumbs are a result of evolution, would they stop using them? nt