This statistic illustrates agreement with the statement, "online social networks are a modern way to keep abreast of political affairs," in EU countries during 2018. 57 percent of respondents agree with the statement to some degree.
To what extent do you agree with the statement, "online social networks can get people interested in political affairs"?
respondents represent the whole territory of the countries surveyed.
Method of interview
Face-to-face interview
Supplementary notes
Regardless of whether you participate in online social networks or not (social networking websites, blogs, video hosting websites), please tell me whether you totally agree, tend to agree, tend to disagree or totally disagree with each of the following statements. Online social networks are a modern way to keep abreast of political affairs (%)
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European Commission. (March 13, 2019). To what extent do you agree with the statement, "online social networks can get people interested in political affairs"? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/454959/online-social-networks-generate-interest-in-politics-europe/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
European Commission. "To what extent do you agree with the statement, "online social networks can get people interested in political affairs"?." Chart. March 13, 2019. Statista. Accessed January 18, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/454959/online-social-networks-generate-interest-in-politics-europe/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
European Commission. (2019). To what extent do you agree with the statement, "online social networks can get people interested in political affairs"?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 18, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/454959/online-social-networks-generate-interest-in-politics-europe/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
European Commission. "To What Extent Do You Agree with The Statement, "Online Social Networks Can Get People Interested in Political Affairs"?." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Mar 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/454959/online-social-networks-generate-interest-in-politics-europe/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
European Commission, To what extent do you agree with the statement, "online social networks can get people interested in political affairs"? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/454959/online-social-networks-generate-interest-in-politics-europe/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed (last visited January 18, 2025)
To what extent do you agree with the statement, "online social networks can get people interested in political affairs"? [Graph], European Commission, March 13, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/454959/online-social-networks-generate-interest-in-politics-europe/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
