Share of adults in the United States who believe that social media companies should have the authority to restrict what content can be posted as of February 2024, by political affiliation
Characteristic
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Total
27%
25%
21%
11%
16%
Republican
20%
21%
15%
16%
27%
Democrat
36%
35%
18%
6%
4%
Independent/Other
28%
22%
24%
11%
14%
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The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Social media companies should have the right to limit what their users are allowed to post?"
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U.S. opinion on social media limiting content posting 2024, by political affiliation
According to a survey conducted in February 2024, 27 percent of adults in the United States strongly agreed that social media companies should have the right to regulate what content users can post on the platforms. Relatively more Democrats than other voters agreed that social media platforms should be able to limit user-generated content (UGC): 36 percent of Democrats respondents reported they strongly agreed with the idea of social media companies limiting the content that users were allowed to post. In contrast, only 20 percent of Republicans agreed strongly on giving the right to social media platforms to restrict what users can post.
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CivicScience. (March 3, 2024). Share of adults in the United States who believe that social media companies should have the authority to restrict what content can be posted as of February 2024, by political affiliation [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1483373/social-media-companies-content-regulation-by-political-affiliation/
CivicScience. "Share of adults in the United States who believe that social media companies should have the authority to restrict what content can be posted as of February 2024, by political affiliation." Chart. March 3, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1483373/social-media-companies-content-regulation-by-political-affiliation/
CivicScience. (2024). Share of adults in the United States who believe that social media companies should have the authority to restrict what content can be posted as of February 2024, by political affiliation. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1483373/social-media-companies-content-regulation-by-political-affiliation/
CivicScience. "Share of Adults in The United States Who Believe That Social Media Companies Should Have The Authority to Restrict What Content Can Be Posted as of February 2024, by Political Affiliation." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 3 Mar 2024, /statistics/1483373/social-media-companies-content-regulation-by-political-affiliation/
CivicScience, Share of adults in the United States who believe that social media companies should have the authority to restrict what content can be posted as of February 2024, by political affiliation ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1483373/social-media-companies-content-regulation-by-political-affiliation/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Share of adults in the United States who believe that social media companies should have the authority to restrict what content can be posted as of February 2024, by political affiliation [Graph], CivicScience, March 3, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1483373/social-media-companies-content-regulation-by-political-affiliation/
