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August 2019
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27% of Republicans attend religious services once a week, while 63% of Republicans consider themselves pro-life. 28% of Republicans consider themselves very conservative.
An overwhelming majority (82%) of Republicans say national security is a very important issue when thinking of their vote for political offices.
78% of Republicans say technology platform political or ideological bias is intentional, while 9% say it is unconscious.
A strong majority (85%) of respondents who said they believed tech platforms have a bias against conservatives say tech companies have become more biased in the past year.
Republicans are split (41-40) on whether tech companies should be regulated more by the government and are most worried about political speech and religious views being censored by online platforms.
Republicans are generally split (44-46) on whether they are worried about the influence of big technology on the 2020 election.
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Key Points
Methodology
This poll was conducted from August 1-3, 2019, among a national sample of 667 Republicans. The interviews were conducted online and the data was weighted to approximate a target sample of Republicans based on age, race/ethnicity, gender, educational attainment, and region. Results from the full survey have a margin of error of +4%.
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Republican demographics
Sentiments towards technology platforms and bias
Technology and the 2020 election
Regulation of technology platforms
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A plurality of Republicans attend religious services once a week.
9% 10%17%
20%17%
27%
More than oncea week
Once a week Once or twice amonth
A few times ayear
Less than oncea year
Never
Republican demographics
Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you attend religious services?
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63% of Republicans consider themselves pro-life.
26%
63%
11%Pro-life Pro-choice Unsure/Don't know
When it comes to the issue of abortion, would you consider yourself more pro-life or more pro-choice?
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Republican demographics
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Those who tend to be more pro-life are older (65+), Evangelical, and Conservative.
22%27%
27%24%29%
23%21%
51%50%31%
10%46%
24%34%28%
22%17%
32%23%
31%29%24%26%
61% 17%65% 7%
62% 11%64% 11%
63% 8%61% 16%
70% 9%33% 15%
49%58% 11%
82% 8%41% 13%
67% 10%59% 7%
63% 9%65% 13%
76% 8%56% 12%
62% 15%61% 8%62% 9%64% 12%63% 11%
Educ: Post-gradEduc: Bachelors degree
Educ: < CollegeCommunity: Rural
Community: SuburbanCommunity: Urban
Ideo: Conservative (5-7)Ideo: Moderate (4)Ideo: Liberal (1-3)
Non-EvangelicalEvangelical
Trump Job DisapproveTrump Job Approve
Income: 100k+Income: 50k-100k
Income: Under 50kAge: 65+
Age: 45-64Age: 35-44Age: 18-34
Gender: FemaleGender: MaleRepublicans
Pro-life Pro-choice Unsure/Don't know
When it comes to the issue of abortion, would you consider yourself more pro-life or more pro-choice?
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Republican demographics
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28% of Republicans consider themselves very conservative.
1%
1%
2%
2%
5%
13%
15%
28%
33%
Very liberal
Libertarian
Liberal
Slightly liberal
Don't know
Slightly conservative
Moderate
Very conservative
Conservative
Thinking about politics these days, how would you describe your political viewpoint?
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Republican demographics
Technology platforms and bias
Technology and the 2020 election
Regulation of technology platforms
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Google and Facebook are the most used technology platforms.
6% 11% 63%
8% 13% 14%
5% 18%
4% 7%
10% 6% 6%
30% 17% 18%
52% 18% 6%
57% 15% 13%
YouTube
Several times aday
About once a day A few times aweek
About once aweek
About once amonth or lessoften
I do not havean account or donot use
Technology platforms and bias
How often would you say you use each of the following technology platforms?
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An overwhelming majority (82%) of Republicans say national security is a very important issue when thinking of their vote.
27% 28%
28% 7%
27% 6%
33% 4%
34%
27%
20% 4%
19%
12%
12% 23% 10%
17% 21% 27%
47% 12% 7%
51% 9%
52% 9%
65% 5%
70% 5%
75%
82%
Tech Company Bias
Climate Change
Abortion
Seniors' Issues
Education
Healthcare
Immigration
The Economy
National Security
Very important Somewhat important Don't know/No opinion Somewhat unimportant Very unimportant
Technology platforms and bias
Now, thinking about your vote, how important or unimportant are each of the following set of issues when you cast your vote for federal offices such as U.S. Senate or Congress?
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Facebook is seen as the most politically and ideologically biased with 32% of Republicans saying, “very biased against conservatives.”
27% 30%
28% 38%
16% 43%
17% 29%
15% 24%
15% 16%
13% 23%
4% 16% 32%
YouTube
Very biasedagainst liberals
Somewhat biasedagainst liberals
Neutral andunbiased
Somewhatbiased againstconservatives
Very biasedagainstconservatives
Don't know/Noopinion
Technology platforms and bias
Do you believe that each of the following technology platforms are politically and ideologically neutral, or are they biased?
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78% of Republicans say technology platform political or ideological bias is intentional, while 9% say it is unconscious.
9%13%
78%
Intentional Unconscious Don't know/No opinion
Technology platforms and bias
Earlier in the survey, you indicated that you believe technology platforms have a political or ideological bias. Do you believe that this bias is intentional, or unconscious?
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N=391
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Most respondents say the founders/CEOs/senior executives of technology platforms are the main source of bias.
10% 8% 14%
10% 8% 11%
5% 10% 12%
13% 8%
61% 4%
62% 5%
64% 6%
66% 4%
YouTube
Founders/CEOs/SeniorExecutives
Middle Management
Engineers
Algorithms
Terms of Service/ContentPolicies
Content Moderators
Other (please specify)
Technology platforms and bias
What do you see as the primary source of bias on each of the following technology platforms?
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A strong majority (85%) of respondents who said they believed tech platforms have a bias against conservatives say tech companies have become more biased in the past year.
38%
5%1%
8%
47%
Much more biased Somewhat more biasedSomewhat less biased Much less biased Don't know/Noopinion
Technology platforms and bias
Before, you noted that you believe that technology platforms have a bias against conservatives. In your opinion, have technology companies become more or less biased in the past year?
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85% 6%1 5
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Key demographics generally feel bias has increased.
36% 14%40% 6%38% 8%
36% 10%40% 8%
35% 7%38% 8%
43% 8%36% 6%
47% 14%37% 8%
43% 7%44% 7%
31% 10%33% 8%39% 8%
36% 14%47% 4%
38% 13%38% 5%
38% 8%
46% 4%47% 6%47% 5%49% 4%
44% 6%51% 7%
49% 4%45% 4%
53% 5%21% 15%
50% 5%41% 6%43% 6%
54% 5%51% 8%
48% 4%47% 4%
37% 7% 5%44% 5%
49% 6%47% 5%
Educ: Post-gradEduc: Bachelors degree
Educ: < CollegeCommunity: Rural
Community: SuburbanCommunity: Urban
Ideo: Conservative (5-7)Non-Evangelical
EvangelicalTrump Job Disapprove
Trump Job ApproveIncome: 100k+
Income: 50k-100kIncome: Under 50k
Age: 65+Age: 45-64Age: 35-44Age: 18-34
Gender: FemaleGender: Male
Republicans
Much more biased Somewhat more biased Don't know/No opinion Somewhat less biased Much less biased
Technology platforms and bias
Before, you noted that you believe that technology platforms have a bias against conservatives. In your opinion, have technology companies become more or less biased in the past year?
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Republican demographics
Technology and the 2020 election
Regulation of technology platforms
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Republicans are generally split (44-46) on whether they are worried about the influence of big technology on the 2020 election.
29%
10%15%
34%
12%
Very worried Somewhat worried Not too worried Not worried at all Don't know/Noopinion
Technology and the 2020 election
How worried are you about the influence of big technology companies on the 2020 election?
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44% 46%1 8
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Those most worried about big tech are higher income ($100k+), lean more Liberal, and higher educated.
29% 5%30% 10%29% 11%
26% 8%30% 11%
31% 13%29% 9%
33% 10%23% 6%
31% 11%31% 11%
39% 8%28% 10%
23% 9%28% 8%32% 12%
30% 12%27% 9%
36% 9%28% 10%
28% 15%30% 5%
29% 10%
15% 34% 17%14% 30% 15%15% 35% 11%
20% 34% 12%10% 35% 13%
15% 30% 11%17% 33% 12%
10% 32% 14%4% 61% 7%
14% 30% 15%14% 35% 9%
8% 36% 9%16% 34% 13%
12% 41% 15%15% 34% 13%15% 31% 11%15% 32% 11%15% 38% 12%
12% 31% 13%15% 29% 17%
13% 34% 10%16% 34% 15%
15% 34% 12%
Educ: Post-gradEduc: Bachelors degree
Educ: < CollegeCommunity: Rural
Community: SuburbanCommunity: Urban
Ideo: Conservative (5-7)Ideo: Moderate (4)Ideo: Liberal (1-3)
Non-EvangelicalEvangelical
Trump Job DisapproveTrump Job Approve
Income: 100k+Income: 50k-100k
Income: Under 50kAge: 65+
Age: 45-64Age: 35-44Age: 18-34
Gender: FemaleGender: MaleRepublicans
Very worried Somewhat worried Don't know/No opinion Not too worried Not worried at all
Technology and the 2020 election
How worried are you about the influence of big technology companies on the 2020 election?
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68% of Republicans who said they were worried about the influence of big tech on the 2020 election say it will be in favor of Democrats.
22% 10%
68%
Republicans Democrats Neither
Technology and the 2020 election
Before you said you were worried about the influence of technology companies on the 2020 election. In your opinion, do you believe that influence will be used to favor Democrats or used to favor Republicans?
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Republican demographics
Technology and the 2020 election
Regulation of technology platforms
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Technology platforms and bias
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Republicans are generally split on whether tech companies should be regulated more by the government.
40%
19%
41%
Technology platforms shouldbe free from governmentregulation regardless of
political or ideologicalbias, because they are private
companies
Technology companies need tobe regulated by the government
to stop political orideological bias, regardless
of the fact that they areprivate companies
Don't know/No opinion
Regulation of technology platforms
Which of the following comes closer to your opinion, even if neither is exactly right?
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Younger Republicans, Evangelical, and those with post-grad degrees are more likely to think tech platforms should be free from government regulation.
32% 13%38% 19%
42% 20%41% 19%
41% 16%33% 28%
43% 16%20% 24%
39% 15%40% 21%
30% 16%42% 19%40% 20%
39% 14%40% 22%
47% 17%41% 22%
33% 22%32% 11%
35% 26%43% 13%
40% 19%
55%44%
38%41%43%
39%41%
56%45%
39%54%
40%40%
47%38%37%37%
46%57%
38%44%
41%
Educ: Post-gradEduc: Bachelors degree
Educ: < CollegeCommunity: Rural
Community: SuburbanCommunity: Urban
Ideo: Conservative (5-7)Ideo: Moderate (4)
Non-EvangelicalEvangelical
Trump Job DisapproveTrump Job Approve
Income: 100k+Income: 50k-100k
Income: Under 50kAge: 65+
Age: 45-64Age: 35-44Age: 18-34
Gender: FemaleGender: Male
Republicans
Technology platforms should be freefrom government regulation regardlessof political or ideological bias,because they are private companies
Technology companies need to beregulated by the government tostop political or ideological bias,regardless of the fact that they areprivate companies
Don't know/No opinion
Regulation of technology platforms
Which of the following comes closer to your opinion, even if neither is exactly right?
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70% of respondents have not personally or do not know anyone who has been suspended unfairly by Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, or Google.
7%15%
8%
70%
Yes, I was personallysuspended
Yes, I know someone whowas suspended
Yes, I know multiplepeople who have been
suspended
No
Regulation of technology platforms
Have you personally, or do you know someone who has been suspended unfairly by Twitter, Facebook, YouTube or Google?
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Respondents are generally split (26-29) on whether tech companies are too restrictive or not restrictive enough regarding their content.
26%
17%
28%29%
Too restrictive Not restrictive enough The right amount ofrestrictive
Don't know/No opinion
Regulation of technology platforms
Do you believe that technology companies (such as Facebook, YouTube, or Twitter) are too restrictive or not restrictive enough regarding the content they allow on their platforms?
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36% of respondents say pro-life views are too restrictive while 33% say political speech is too restrictive. 65% say fake news is not restrictive enough.
10% 25%
11% 33%
13% 33%
13% 37%
13% 39%
13% 33%
16% 32%
17% 51%
20% 38%
30% 38%
32% 44%
33% 36%
36% 39%
65%
55%
55%
50%
47%
54%
52%
32%
42%
32%
24%
32%
24%
Fake News
Pornography
Graphic Violence
Anti-American Sentiment
Drug-Related Content
Harassment
Hate Speech
Copyrighted Material
Anti-Religious Sentiment
Immigration Views
Traditional Marriage Views
Political Speech
Pro-Life Views
Too restrictive Don't know/No opinion Not restrictive enough
Regulation of technology platforms
In your opinion, are each of the following types of content currently too restricted or not restricted enough on online platforms (such as Facebook, YouTube, Google, or Twitter)?
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Republicans are most worried about political speech and religious views being censored by online platforms.
1%1%
2%2%2%
4%5%
6%7%
8%10%10%
11%14%
17%
Drug-Related Content
Copyrighted Material
Graphic Violence
Harassment
Other, please specify
Pornography
Traditional Marriage Views
Hate Speech
Immigration Views
Pro-Life Views
Fake News
Pro-American Sentiment
Religious Views
Political Speech
Regulation of technology platforms
What kind of speech are you most worried about being censored by online platforms (such as Facebook, YouTube, Google, or Twitter)?
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