Democrats on Twitter more liberal, less interested in finding common ground than those not on the site % ofDDmecrats Democratic leaners who identify as conservative % ofDemocrats Democratic leaners who say it is more important that a Democratic presidential candidate focus on
The 29% of Democrats who use the platform are more liberal and less inclined to say the party should elect a candidate who seeks common ground with Republicans than are Democrats who are not on Twitter. They also express different preferences for who should be party’s 2020 nominee.
Differences between Democrats on and off Twitter extend beyond ideology. About two-thirds of Democrats who do not use Twitter (65%) say it is more important for a Democratic candidate to seek common ground with Republicans, even if it means giving up some things Democrats want. A smaller share of Twitter-using Democrats (54%) take this view; 45% prefer a candidate who will push hard for policies Democrats want, even if it makes it much harder to get some things done.
Democrats on Twitter more liberal, less interested in  | finding common ground than those not on the site  | % ofDDmecrats Democratic leaners who identify as  | Very  | Conservative  | Very  | conservative  | Moderate  | Liberal  | liberal  | Dem/Lean Dem  | 3  | 49  | 29  | 12  | Off Twitter  | Dem/Lean Dem  | 38  | 34  | 22  | 23  | On Twitter  | % ofDemocrats Democratic leaners who say it is more important  | that a Democratic presidential candidate focus on  | Finding common ground with  | Pushing hard for policies  | Democrats want, even if  | Republicans on policies, even  | if it things means giving up some  | it makes it harder to get  | things Democrats want  | some things done  | Dem/ Lean Dem  | 65  | 34  | Off Twitter  | Dem/Lean Dem  | 54  | 45  | On Twitter  | Note: No answer responses not shown.  | Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Jan. 6-19, 2020.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 