The Internet's Role in Campaign 2008

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Online Politics in 2008

Introduction
More than half of all adults used the internet to get involved with politics in one way or another this past election season.
Email and text messaging continue to develop as tools of political communication.
View it, customize it, pass it along – the activities online political users engaged in this election cycle.
Nearly one in five internet users is a member of the political participatory class.
Online social networking sites served as a hub for sharing political interests and affiliations with friends.

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More than half of all adults used the internet to get involved with politics in one way or another this past election season. ›

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The Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project is one of seven projects that make up the Pew Research Center. The Center is supported by The Pew Charitable Trust.