Pew: 64% of Americans Say Social Media Harms Democracy

Pew Research Center surveyed over 45,000 people in 37 countries and found the share viewing social media as bad for democracy rose in 16 of 26 countries with earlier data. In the US, 64% of adults said social media harms democracy, while 82% of Australians back the under-16 ban.

• Survey covered 45,000 people in 37 countries plus 5,511 US adults
• 64% of US adults say social media harms democracy
• 82% of Australians support the under-16 social media ban
• Negative views rose in 16 of 26 countries with 2022 data