"Among U.S. adults who don't use social media or use it for less than an hour a day, 72% and 73%, respectively, rank democracy as the best form of government. The share slips to 57% among those who spend five or more hours a day on social media."
"Heavy users are also more likely to see facts as subjective (16% vs. 9%) and to say it is sometimes OK for people to use violence to achieve a political goal (22% vs. 8%)."
"Two-thirds of Americans agree that democracy is the best form of government and overwhelmingly share several democratic values, according to a prior Democracy for All Project report from Gallup and the Charles F. Kettering Foundation."
Among U.S. adults, 72% of non-social media users and 73% of light users view democracy as the best government. This support drops to 57% among heavy users. Heavy users are more likely to see facts as subjective and accept political violence for goals. Additionally, 42% of heavy users feel respected in their beliefs, compared to 31% of non-users. Despite this, two-thirds of Americans still agree on democracy as the best form of government, reflecting shared democratic values.
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