April 8-May 11, 2008 – Cloud Computing and Politics

This survey examines the state of civic and political involvement in America, and the ways in which technology plays a role in civic engagement. It was used in our report “The Internet and Civic Engagement”.

Just as in offline politics, the well-off and well-educated are especially likely to participate in online activities that mirror offline forms of engagement. But there are hints that social media may alter this pattern.