Use of wireless mobile device to receive political information 2012

This statistic illustrates survey participants’ responses in the United States and globally as to whether they have used their wireless mobile devices to receive information from a political party or candidate. As of July 2012, 8 percent of responding mobile device users in the United States said that they had previously used their wireless mobile device to receive information from a political party or candidate.

Have you ever used your wireless mobile device to receive information from a political party or candidate?

Characteristic	All	United States
Yes	24%	8%
No	76%	92%

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Release date

August 2012

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

June 29 to July 28, 2012

Number of respondents

4,700*

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Wireless mobile technology consumers including a small sample of elites**

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* The global online survey was conducted with 4,700 respondents in 7 countries. Part of the sample in each country included 'elites'. Sample sizes were as follows; The United States (n=1,000, elites: n=100), Brazil (n=500, elites: n=100), China (n=500, elites: n=100), India (n=500, elites: n=100), Indonesia (n=500, elites: n=100), Korea (n=500, elites: n=100), and the United Kingdom (n=500, elites: n=100). An identical survey was administered by telephone in South Africa with 300 respondents, 50 of which were classed as elites.

** Classification of elites: high income/wealth, highly educated, regularly follow current events.

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