Voters overwhelmingly believe social media has a negative impact on society.

Do you think the impact of social media on society is positive or negative?

Very positive Somewhat positive Not positive or negative Somewhat negative Very negative Not sure

The Searchlight Institute and Tavern Research conducted an online survey of 1,531 likely 2026 voters from March 16-18, 2026. The results were weighted by gender, race, education, age, and 2024 presidential vote choice. The margin of error for this survey is +/- 4.1% and is higher for subgroups.
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