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).”

  • tekktrix@kbin.social
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    11 months ago

    The “answers provided by the quiz” just serves to allow for the demonization of critical, democratic entities/institutions with no regard for nuance or root cause.
    Unchecked capitalistic exploitation ≠ politicians
    Information manipulation and exploitation ≠ media

    Media (& social media) & politicians are not inherently bad. “An incantation some people mutter to conjure broad, bland, completely unspecific justice” indeed.