According to a survey conducted in 2023, Gen Z adults were most likely to have participated in political activities online in comparison to other generations in the United States. In that year, 36 percent of Gen Z adults in the U.S. said that they have signed an online petition while 32 percent said that they have posted on social media about an issue that matters.
Share of adults who have participated in various political activities online in the United States in 2023, by generation
Characteristic
Encouraged others to be politically active on social media
Followed the social media profile of political candidates or groups with different views
Liked or followed a campaign or organization
Posted on social media about an issue that matters
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Public Religion Research Institute. (January 24, 2024). Share of adults who have participated in various political activities online in the United States in 2023, by generation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448505/us-online-activism-by-generation/
Public Religion Research Institute. "Share of adults who have participated in various political activities online in the United States in 2023, by generation." Chart. January 24, 2024. Statista. Accessed October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448505/us-online-activism-by-generation/
Public Religion Research Institute. (2024). Share of adults who have participated in various political activities online in the United States in 2023, by generation. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448505/us-online-activism-by-generation/
Public Religion Research Institute. "Share of Adults Who Have Participated in Various Political Activities Online in The United States in 2023, by Generation." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448505/us-online-activism-by-generation/
Public Religion Research Institute, Share of adults who have participated in various political activities online in the United States in 2023, by generation Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448505/us-online-activism-by-generation/ (last visited October 31, 2024)
Share of adults who have participated in various political activities online in the United States in 2023, by generation [Graph], Public Religion Research Institute, January 24, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1448505/us-online-activism-by-generation/
