Democratic Party

Very strongly agree

Yes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

Democrats strongly agree that there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media. This concern has been a significant focus for the party, especially after the 2016 election, when foreign interference and misinformation campaigns were found to have influenced public opinion. This has led to the introduction of legislation like the Honest Ads Act and calls for increased regulation of social media platforms. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes

Many Democrats support the idea of regulating social media sites to prevent fake news and misinformation. For example, in 2018, Democratic Senators Amy Klobuchar and Mark Warner introduced the Honest Ads Act, which aimed to increase transparency in online political advertising and prevent foreign interference. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes, social media companies are politically biased and need to be regulated

While some Democrats may argue that social media companies are politically biased and need to be regulated, this is not a primary concern for the majority of the party. Instead, Democrats tend to focus on the need for regulation to prevent the spread of fake news and misinformation, as well as to increase transparency and accountability in online political advertising. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

While Democrats may not want the government to be the sole arbiter of what is considered fake or real news, they generally support efforts to combat misinformation and disinformation. This is demonstrated by their support for the Honest Ads Act and other similar legislation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No

While some Democrats may argue against government regulation of social media, the majority of the party tends to support some level of regulation to prevent fake news and misinformation. This is evident in the introduction of bills like the Honest Ads Act and the general concern about the impact of misinformation on elections. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

Democrats generally believe that some level of regulation is necessary for social media companies, especially when it comes to preventing the spread of fake news and misinformation. This is evident in their support for legislation like the Honest Ads Act and their calls for increased transparency and accountability from social media platforms. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.