This statistic provides information on select social media sources used by U.S. internet users to get political information, by age group. Through a survey conducted in April 2012, it was found that that ** percent of "likely voters" aged between 18 and 34 years used Facebook to get political information.
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eMarketer. (October 12, 2012). Select social media sources used by U.S. internet users for political information in April 2012, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/244911/social-media-accessed-by-us-users-for-political-information-by-age/
eMarketer. "Select social media sources used by U.S. internet users for political information in April 2012, by age group." Chart. October 12, 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/244911/social-media-accessed-by-us-users-for-political-information-by-age/
eMarketer. (2012). Select social media sources used by U.S. internet users for political information in April 2012, by age group. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/244911/social-media-accessed-by-us-users-for-political-information-by-age/
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Select social media sources used by U.S. internet users for political information in April 2012, by age group [Graph], eMarketer, October 12, 2012. [Online]. Available: /statistics/244911/social-media-accessed-by-us-users-for-political-information-by-age/
