The statistic shows the share of adults who think the government should regulate how social media companies run political advertising in the United States as of April 2019, by age group. According to the survey results, 33 percent of U.S. respondents aged between 18 and 29 were of the opinion that the government should regulate how social media companies displayed political advertising, while 37 percent had an opposing view.
Share of adults who think the government should regulate how social media companies run political advertising in the United States as of April 2019, by age group
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YouGov. (April 9, 2019). Share of adults who think the government should regulate how social media companies run political advertising in the United States as of April 2019, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 08, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1022241/adult-views-government-regulation-political-ads-social-media-age-us/
YouGov. "Share of adults who think the government should regulate how social media companies run political advertising in the United States as of April 2019, by age group." Chart. April 9, 2019. Statista. Accessed February 08, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1022241/adult-views-government-regulation-political-ads-social-media-age-us/
YouGov. (2019). Share of adults who think the government should regulate how social media companies run political advertising in the United States as of April 2019, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 08, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1022241/adult-views-government-regulation-political-ads-social-media-age-us/
YouGov. "Share of Adults Who Think The Government Should Regulate How Social Media Companies Run Political Advertising in The United States as of April 2019, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Apr 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1022241/adult-views-government-regulation-political-ads-social-media-age-us/
YouGov, Share of adults who think the government should regulate how social media companies run political advertising in the United States as of April 2019, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1022241/adult-views-government-regulation-political-ads-social-media-age-us/ (last visited February 08, 2023)
Share of adults who think the government should regulate how social media companies run political advertising in the United States as of April 2019, by age group [Graph], YouGov, April 9, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1022241/adult-views-government-regulation-political-ads-social-media-age-us/