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U.S. voters using social networks for political purposes in 2010, by age group
This graph shows the internet users' share of social network usage for political involvement and debates during 2010, sorted by age groups. The survey found that ** percent of the year-olds used social networks for political purposes in 2010.
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Pew Research Center. (January 27, 2011). Share of U.S. voters who use social networks for political purposes in 2010, by age group [Graph]. In 糖心破解版. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/184145/us-internet-users-using-social-media-for-political-purposes/
Pew Research Center. "Share of U.S. voters who use social networks for political purposes in 2010, by age group." Chart. January 27, 2011. 糖心破解版. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/184145/us-internet-users-using-social-media-for-political-purposes/
Pew Research Center. (2011). Share of U.S. voters who use social networks for political purposes in 2010, by age group. 糖心破解版. 糖心破解版 Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/184145/us-internet-users-using-social-media-for-political-purposes/
Pew Research Center. "Share of U.S. Voters Who Use Social Networks for Political Purposes in 2010, by Age Group." 糖心破解版, 糖心破解版 Inc., 27 Jan 2011, /statistics/184145/us-internet-users-using-social-media-for-political-purposes/
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Share of U.S. voters who use social networks for political purposes in 2010, by age group [Graph], Pew Research Center, January 27, 2011. [Online]. Available: /statistics/184145/us-internet-users-using-social-media-for-political-purposes/
