Frequency of of social media users in the United States commenting, posting, or discussing government and politics with others on social media as of August 2016
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Often
7%
Sometimes
19%
Hardly ever
24%
Never
50%
No answer
1%
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This statistic presents the frequency of social media users in the United States commenting, posting, or discussing government and politics with others on social media as of August 2016. According to the survey, seven percent of respondents often engaged in political discussions on social media, while 50 percent never commented, posted, or discussed anything related to government and politics.
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Pew Research Center. (October 25, 2016). Frequency of of social media users in the United States commenting, posting, or discussing government and politics with others on social media as of August 2016 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/677457/social-media-us-participation-politics/
Pew Research Center. "Frequency of of social media users in the United States commenting, posting, or discussing government and politics with others on social media as of August 2016." Chart. October 25, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/677457/social-media-us-participation-politics/
Pew Research Center. (2016). Frequency of of social media users in the United States commenting, posting, or discussing government and politics with others on social media as of August 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/677457/social-media-us-participation-politics/
Pew Research Center. "Frequency of of Social Media Users in The United States Commenting, Posting, or Discussing Government and Politics with Others on Social Media as of August 2016." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 25 Oct 2016, /statistics/677457/social-media-us-participation-politics/
Pew Research Center, Frequency of of social media users in the United States commenting, posting, or discussing government and politics with others on social media as of August 2016 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/677457/social-media-us-participation-politics/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Frequency of of social media users in the United States commenting, posting, or discussing government and politics with others on social media as of August 2016 [Graph], Pew Research Center, October 25, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/677457/social-media-us-participation-politics/
