We recently included several winning Top Question Tuesday selections on an interactive poll. Stay tuned to this blog as we’ll be releasing the results over the next several weeks!

One question asked respondents whether they had ever attended a political event, such as a rally or canvassing for a candidate, after first hearing about the event on the internet. Overall, 44% of the same had attended an event, while 55% had not, and 1% were not sure.

Not surprisingly, young people between the ages of 18 and 29 were the most likely age group to have attended a political event that they first heard about on the internet. Within this age group, 55% had attended an event, compared to 44% of those between 30 and 49, 45% of those between 50 and 64, and 31% of those over 65. Those living in large cities were also more likely to have attended an event, with 53% of this group agreeing, compared to 40% of those in small cities, 44% of those in suburbs, and 35% of those in rural areas. Democrats and Republicans were equally likely to say they’ve attended political events after hearing about them on the internet, with 47% of both groups agreeing. 36% of independents also agreed.

What are your experiences with the internet and political events, and what do you see for the future of the internet and political organizing?

Katy Uncategorized elections, future, internet, politics, Top Question Tuesday