This statistic illustrates survey participants’ responses in the United States and globally to a question of whether they thought "wireless mobile technology gives citizens a greater voice about the direction of their country through the ability to quickly and efficiently disseminate information outside of formal media and government channels." Through the survey it was found that 11 percent of U.S. respondents strongly agreed with this statement.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Wireless mobile technology gives citizens a greater voice about the direction of their country through the ability to quickly and efficiently disseminate information outside of formal media and government channels."
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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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Wireless mobile technology gives citizens a greater voice about the direction of their country through the ability to quickly and efficiently disseminate information outside of formal media and government channels." [Graph], Qualcomm, August 16, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/242425/benefit-of-mobile-technology-for-political-involvement-of-citizens/
