This statistic shows the results of a survey on the influence of online social networks on interest in political affairs in the EU 28 countries in 2018. Overall, the share of respondents who agreed with the statement varied from 83 percent in Sweden to 43 percent in France. It was found that on average 59 percent of EU citizens thought that online social networks could get people interested in political affairs.
Opinion: Online social networks can get people interested in political affairs
Original survey question: "Regardless of whether you participate in online social networks or not (social networking websites, blogs, video hosting websites), please tell me whether you tend to agree, tend to disagree or totally disagree with each of the following statements...Online social networks can get people interested in political affairs." ** Share of respondents, who answered "agree".
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European Commission. (May 13, 2019). Opinion: Online social networks can get people interested in political affairs [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/454962/europe-opinion-on-online-social-network-influence-on-political-interest-by-country/
European Commission. "Opinion: Online social networks can get people interested in political affairs." Chart. May 13, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/454962/europe-opinion-on-online-social-network-influence-on-political-interest-by-country/
European Commission. (2019). Opinion: Online social networks can get people interested in political affairs. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/454962/europe-opinion-on-online-social-network-influence-on-political-interest-by-country/
European Commission. "Opinion: Online Social Networks Can Get People Interested in Political Affairs." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 May 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/454962/europe-opinion-on-online-social-network-influence-on-political-interest-by-country/
European Commission, Opinion: Online social networks can get people interested in political affairs Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/454962/europe-opinion-on-online-social-network-influence-on-political-interest-by-country/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Opinion: Online social networks can get people interested in political affairs [Graph], European Commission, May 13, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/454962/europe-opinion-on-online-social-network-influence-on-political-interest-by-country/