This statistic shows the response of Dutch respondents for the Standard Eurobarometer 84 who were asked to what extent they agree with the following statement: "online social networks are a modern way to keep abreast of political affairs"* Roughly 20 percent of repondents from the Netherlands in 2015 replied they tend to disagree that online social networks are a modern way to keep abreast of political affairs.
To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "online social networks are a modern way to keep abreast of political affairs"*
27,681 interviews were conducted for the entire Standard Eurobarometer 84; multiple answers possible
Method of interview
Face-to-face interview
Supplementary notes
* Original survey question: QE9.1 "Regardless of wether 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"
** The 28 European Union Member States
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European Commission. (December 1, 2015). To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "online social networks are a modern way to keep abreast of political affairs"* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 18, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/547284/social-networks-as-a-political-affair-source-the-european-untion-in-the-netherlands/
European Commission. "To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "online social networks are a modern way to keep abreast of political affairs"*." Chart. December 1, 2015. Statista. Accessed May 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/547284/social-networks-as-a-political-affair-source-the-european-untion-in-the-netherlands/
European Commission. (2015). To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "online social networks are a modern way to keep abreast of political affairs"*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/547284/social-networks-as-a-political-affair-source-the-european-untion-in-the-netherlands/
European Commission. "To What Extent Do You Agree with The following Statement: "Online Social Networks Are a Modern Way to Keep Abreast of Political Affairs"*." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Dec 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/547284/social-networks-as-a-political-affair-source-the-european-untion-in-the-netherlands/
European Commission, To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "online social networks are a modern way to keep abreast of political affairs"* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/547284/social-networks-as-a-political-affair-source-the-european-untion-in-the-netherlands/ (last visited May 18, 2022)
