Democrats on Twitter more liberal, less focused on compromise than those not on the platform

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https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/02/03/democrats-on-twitter-more-liberal-less-focused-on-compromise-than-those-not-on-the-platform/

BY AARON SMITH, ADAM HUGHES, EMMA REMY AND SONO SHAH

The political views and primary candidate preferences of Democrats on Twitter differ from those who are not on the platform, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in January.

Democrats on Twitter more liberal, less interested in finding common ground than those not on the siteThe 29% of Democrats who use the platform are more liberal and less inclined to say the party should elect a candidate who seeks common ground with Republicans than are Democrats who are not on Twitter. They also express different preferences for who should be party’s 2020 nominee.

A 56% majority of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents who use Twitter describe their political views as liberal or very liberal. This share is substantially larger than the 41% of non-Twitter Democrats who describe themselves in this way.

Differences between Democrats on and off Twitter extend beyond ideology. About two-thirds of Democrats who do not use Twitter (65%) say it is more important for a Democratic candidate to seek common ground with Republicans, even if it means giving up some things Democrats want. A smaller share of Twitter-using Democrats (54%) take this view; 45% prefer a candidate who will push hard for policies Democrats want, even if it makes it much harder to get some things done.

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[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Twitter isn't the world. And it seems to be turning into a cesspool.

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2. anonymity has it's advantages...

and a little reality has it's drawbacks.