Who Is Most Responsible For Divisions In The U.S.? Social Media Ranks #1 Among Young Voters, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Table The Talk About Politics At Thanksgiving, Say Voters | Quinnipiac University Poll
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"When it comes to the source of the angry white noise of discord and division, the segment of the population most connected to it is the age group most critical of it," said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy.

Given a list of four options and asked which they hold most responsible for divisions among Americans, voters say social media (35 percent), political leaders (32 percent), cable news channels (28 percent), and other countries (1 percent).”

“The group that holds social media most responsible for divisions among Americans is voters 18 – 34 years old. Forty-five percent of voters 18 – 34 years old hold social media the most responsible, followed by cable news (27 percent) and political leaders (26 percent).”

  • Curious Canid@lemmy.ca
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    11 months ago

    Multiple external factors have contributed heavily, but we still have to take responsibility for having let it happen. We have re-elected the politicians behind it, continued to watch the media that propogates it, and failed to act against the massive income inequality that ultimately drives it. Most of us have been going about our lives hoping this would go away. I include myself in that. We will have to put in a lot more time and effort if we really want this fixed.