According to a survey carried out between July and August 2024, adults who reported getting their news from news influencers were slightly more likely to identify as Democrats than as Republicans, with 22 percent identifying as Democrats or Lean Democrats compared to 21 percent identifying as Republicans.
Share of adults in the United States who get their news from news influencers as of August 2024, by political affiliation
According to the source, news influencers are defined as "people who regularly post about current events and civic issues on social media." In addition, only people, and not institutions, were considered.Â
The survey is weighted by gender, race, ethnicity, political affiliation, level of education, and other factors to be representative of the adult population in the United States.
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Pew Research Center. (November 17, 2024). Share of adults in the United States who get their news from news influencers as of August 2024, by political affiliation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1538423/us-adults-who-get-news-from-influencers-by-political-stance/
Pew Research Center. "Share of adults in the United States who get their news from news influencers as of August 2024, by political affiliation." Chart. November 17, 2024. Statista. Accessed January 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1538423/us-adults-who-get-news-from-influencers-by-political-stance/
Pew Research Center. (2024). Share of adults in the United States who get their news from news influencers as of August 2024, by political affiliation. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1538423/us-adults-who-get-news-from-influencers-by-political-stance/
Pew Research Center. "Share of Adults in The United States Who Get Their News from News Influencers as of August 2024, by Political Affiliation." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Nov 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1538423/us-adults-who-get-news-from-influencers-by-political-stance/
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Share of adults in the United States who get their news from news influencers as of August 2024, by political affiliation [Graph], Pew Research Center, November 17, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1538423/us-adults-who-get-news-from-influencers-by-political-stance/
