As of March 2022, almost half of all surveyed registered voters in the United States supported social media companies banning content from Russian state-controlled media outlets in the United States. Overall, 18 percent of respondents somewhat supported the banning of such content. Additionally, nine percent strongly opposed such measures.
Share of registered voters in the United States who support social media companies banning content from Russian state-controlled media outlets as of March 2022
Original question: “As you may know, the European Union (EU) has banned Russian state-controlled media outlets RT and Sputnik to block disinformation from these outlets regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This means that content from RT, Sputnik, and their subsidiaries, cannot be broadcasted or shared on social media and their apps cannot be downloaded in EU countries. Do you support or oppose the following? Social media companies banning content from Russian state-controlled media outlets in the United States”.
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Morning Consult. (March 15, 2022). Share of registered voters in the United States who support social media companies banning content from Russian state-controlled media outlets as of March 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1297017/us-adults-social-media-companies-banning-russian-state-controlled-media/
Morning Consult. "Share of registered voters in the United States who support social media companies banning content from Russian state-controlled media outlets as of March 2022." Chart. March 15, 2022. Statista. Accessed January 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1297017/us-adults-social-media-companies-banning-russian-state-controlled-media/
Morning Consult. (2022). Share of registered voters in the United States who support social media companies banning content from Russian state-controlled media outlets as of March 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1297017/us-adults-social-media-companies-banning-russian-state-controlled-media/
Morning Consult. "Share of Registered Voters in The United States Who Support Social Media Companies Banning Content from Russian State-controlled Media Outlets as of March 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Mar 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1297017/us-adults-social-media-companies-banning-russian-state-controlled-media/
Morning Consult, Share of registered voters in the United States who support social media companies banning content from Russian state-controlled media outlets as of March 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1297017/us-adults-social-media-companies-banning-russian-state-controlled-media/ (last visited January 09, 2025)
Share of registered voters in the United States who support social media companies banning content from Russian state-controlled media outlets as of March 2022 [Graph], Morning Consult, March 15, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1297017/us-adults-social-media-companies-banning-russian-state-controlled-media/
