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

[brooklynite]

Pew Research Center

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.

Didn't see that coming...

[Autumn]

1. I saw it coming. Many of us saw that.

[Dennis Donovan]

2. Twitter also has a massive bot infestation problem

...bots whose only purpose is to divide the Democratic Party by pitting Bernie, Warren and Biden supporters against each other.

BotSentinel's all over it, fortunately.

[Thekaspervote]

3. This

[PatSeg]

4. Yeah, that's how it looks to me

[IronLionZion]

5. The bots automatically retweet divisive stuff, to amplify existing divisions

It enables fast spreading of misinformation and boosts numbers high enough that mainstream media and normal people will see it. Far too many people fall for it.

[Autumn]

6. Most Bots on twitter are easily identified. I'll download the app to Chrome when they suspend Trump

[randr]

7. Twitter is for twits

Cant believe anyone with senses uses this fake system