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womanofthehills

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47. I am there too - as Twitter has more Dems than Republicans
Thu Nov 10, 2022, 04:28 AM
Nov 2022

From Pew Research

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2020/10/15/differences-in-how-democrats-and-republicans-behave-on-twitter/

Most U.S. adults on Twitter post only rarely. But a small share of highly active users, most of whom are Democrats, produce the vast majority of tweets. The Center’s analysis finds that just 10% of users produced 92% of all tweets from U.S. adults since last November, and that 69% of these highly prolific users identify as Democrats or Democratic-leaning independents.

A number of factors contribute to this phenomenon. Previous Twitter analyses by the Center have found that the platform contains a larger share of Democrats than Republicans. And in addition to being more prevalent on the site in general, the 10% most active Democrats typically produce roughly twice as many tweets in a month (157) as the 10% most active Republicans (79).

Across both parties, those who use Twitter differ in several ways compared with non-users. For instance, Twitter-using Democrats and Republicans alike tend to be younger and have higher levels of educational attainment compared with members of each party who do not use the platform.

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Musk really is politically ignorant. SharonClark Nov 2022 #1
I think he is just running on his ego. Claustrum Nov 2022 #2
He recently tweeted that he always voted for democrats in the past womanofthehills Nov 2022 #44
Or he counts on his followers being stupid PlutosHeart Nov 2022 #29
Because He said it, does not mean all of Twitter will follow him blindly like Zombies YoshidaYui Nov 2022 #3
I am there too - as Twitter has more Dems than Republicans womanofthehills Nov 2022 #47
I'm thinking this might just help us - he is not popular to many folks. walkingman Nov 2022 #4
He's about as cool as Mark Zuckerberg's avatar in the Metaverse. nattyice Nov 2022 #5
He lies like a cheap rug. He said the below this year bronxiteforever Nov 2022 #6
F him Owl Nov 2022 #7
Same here tonekat Nov 2022 #33
Apartheid trust fund baby say what? peppertree Nov 2022 #8
buy a Tesla, support right wing extremist white supremacy. spread the word nt msongs Nov 2022 #9
....Pay no attention to what any of the issues are.... Sogo Nov 2022 #10
Musk really doesn't know when, "To shut the f**k up" Stuart G Nov 2022 #11
Musk is gonna learn fast that money can't buy him love. ificandream Nov 2022 #12
I'm watching a guy destroy his own brand in real time. Torchlight Nov 2022 #13
As far as the Tesla brand, that might be good for the rest of us. LT Barclay Nov 2022 #40
Many knuckleheads think voting Republican separates power. GreenWave Nov 2022 #14
It seems like much of the world is pointing fingers at him and laughing. Gore1FL Nov 2022 #15
Just deleted my Twitter account Joe Nation Nov 2022 #16
Too many stupid people think that's some sort of check and balance IronLionZion Nov 2022 #17
Anyone who decides how to vote based on what Elon Musk thinks is truly beyond help. Lonestarblue Nov 2022 #18
Yes, the guy who bought Twitter on a whim, then tried hard to back out. Trust_Reality Nov 2022 #38
It's official...if you are on Twitter you are aiding the forces of corruption pecosbob Nov 2022 #19
Dems need to stay on Twitter so our voices are heard womanofthehills Nov 2022 #45
He'd Already Lost Me As A Potential Tesla Customer... GB_RN Nov 2022 #20
Why would anyone take advice from a fancy golf cart salesmen nt yaesu Nov 2022 #21
If Elon really gave a fuck about humanity truthisfreedom Nov 2022 #22
IOW Musk Rat wants it so Joe Biden can't get anything done. Botany Nov 2022 #23
This might be a good thing for DEMS!!! Buh-Bye Twitter !! n/t TeamProg Nov 2022 #24
Fascist Fuck Musk. nt Cha Nov 2022 #25
From many reactions to his tweets, he is totally not loved on twitter karynnj Nov 2022 #26
"Shared power"? Collimator Nov 2022 #27
Why does he have to be in America? Corgigal Nov 2022 #28
Twitter is world wide womanofthehills Nov 2022 #46
Twitter is now a Super PAC for Republicans Gordolfon Nov 2022 #30
just like the Supreme Court Skittles Nov 2022 #34
It is not Musk who is the problem. The Grand Illuminist Nov 2022 #31
Bloviating billionaire, verbal diarrhea spreading RW trolls JCMach1 Nov 2022 #32
It's all about choices and free will. The Grand Illuminist Nov 2022 #36
Twitter is twitching in its death throws. Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #35
It was always about the power and influence he could wield. Schmice3 Nov 2022 #37
Greed, wealth, and power. Trust_Reality Nov 2022 #39
Still thinks he'll drag $8 per month out of Trump Humpers for their em...."checkmark" Bengus81 Nov 2022 #41
asshole JI7 Nov 2022 #42
Anti-union, pro-corporate welfare, wants more capital gains tax cuts, lives in a Libertarian... LudwigPastorius Nov 2022 #43
A perfectly deadlocked gov't means the 1% tells the leaders of the parties what harun Nov 2022 #48
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