Cellphones Played Big Role in Midterm Elections, Pew Says

摘要

More than a quarter of U.S. adults used their cellphones to learn about or participate in the n2010 mid-term elections, the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project said in a nreport released Thursday. “Mobile connectivity has become a growing feature in all kinds of ncommunication and information exchanges -- including politics -- and mobile connectivity is nbecoming a regular feature of political campaigns." Pew said 14 percent of American adults nused their phones to tell others that they had voted and 12 percent to keep up with news about nthe election or politics. Also, 10 percent sent text messages on various aspects of the election nto friends, family and others. Six percent used their cellphones to let others know about nconditions at their local polling place on election day, such as line lengths. One percent of nadults used a cellphone app that provided updates from a candidate or group about election nnews and another 1 percent contributed money by text message to a candidate or group nconnected to the election. Pew surveyed 2,257 adults Nov. 3-24.