The statistic shows the results of a survey conducted from September 1 to 7, 2018, about social media use and its impact on political views in the Philippines. During the period examined, 71 percent of the respondents from the Visayas region claimed to have changed their political views because of something they saw on social media. In the national capital region of Manila, 58 percent of the respondents stated to have not changed their political views through social media influence.
Change of political views through social media in the Philippines in 2018, by region
among respondents who use the internet to check social media accounts
Method of interview
Face-to-face interview
Supplementary notes
The original survey is based on a sample of 1,800 representative adults 18 years old and above.
Original question: Have you ever changed your views about politics and government or a social issue because of something you saw on social media or not?
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Pulse Asia. (October 10, 2018). Change of political views through social media in the Philippines in 2018, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/983037/philippines-impact-social-media-political-views/
Pulse Asia. "Change of political views through social media in the Philippines in 2018, by region." Chart. October 10, 2018. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/983037/philippines-impact-social-media-political-views/
Pulse Asia. (2018). Change of political views through social media in the Philippines in 2018, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/983037/philippines-impact-social-media-political-views/
Pulse Asia. "Change of Political Views through Social Media in The Philippines in 2018, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Oct 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/983037/philippines-impact-social-media-political-views/
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