Former U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference in ... [+] Orlando, Florida last month. Republicans were far more likely to say they would sign up for a Trump-backed social media platform — 54% of Republicans said they would use it, while 78% of Democrats and 58% of independent voters said they would not. Key BackgroundTrump was banned by existing social media giants like Twitter, Facebook and Youtube after the January attack on the U.S. Capitol by the president’s supporters over concerns Trump used social media to incite the violence. The Hill-HarrisX poll surveyed 1,882 registered voters online last week. Further ReadingPoll: One-third would use a Trump-backed social media platform (The Hill)Trump To Return To Social Media On His Own Platform Within Three Months, Senior Advisor Says (Forbes)Trump’s New Website Boasts ‘Defeating The Washington Establishment’ As Part Of ‘Magnificent’ Legacy (Forbes)

Source: Forbes March 30, 2021 21:11 UTC