The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "Do you feel generally optimistic or pessimistic about the influence the internet is having on society?"
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U.S. adults on influence of the internet on the society 2023, by gender
According to a survey conducted in the United States in December 2023, men more than women feel very optimistic about the internet's influence on society. Similarly, women were more likely to feel somewhat or very pessimistic about it than men.
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YouGov. (December 20, 2022). Opinions of U.S. adults on the influence of the internet on the society as of December 2023, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1465114/us-adults-influence-of-the-internet-on-society-by-gender/
YouGov. "Opinions of U.S. adults on the influence of the internet on the society as of December 2023, by gender." Chart. December 20, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/1465114/us-adults-influence-of-the-internet-on-society-by-gender/
YouGov. (2022). Opinions of U.S. adults on the influence of the internet on the society as of December 2023, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/1465114/us-adults-influence-of-the-internet-on-society-by-gender/
YouGov. "Opinions of U.S. Adults on The Influence of The Internet on The Society as of December 2023, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 Dec 2022, /statistics/1465114/us-adults-influence-of-the-internet-on-society-by-gender/
YouGov, Opinions of U.S. adults on the influence of the internet on the society as of December 2023, by gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1465114/us-adults-influence-of-the-internet-on-society-by-gender/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Opinions of U.S. adults on the influence of the internet on the society as of December 2023, by gender [Graph], YouGov, December 20, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1465114/us-adults-influence-of-the-internet-on-society-by-gender/
