# Social media feeds often include a mix of viewpoints

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## Reading

In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted April 10 to 15, 2024, 66% of Americans said they normally see a mix of likeminded and oppositional content on social media platforms.

About three-in-ten said they mostly see likeminded content, with 14% who said somewhat likeminded and 14% who said mostly likeminded (28%). Another 6% said they mostly see oppositional content, with 3% each who said somewhat or mostly oppositional.

## Topline

Do you normally see likeminded content or oppositional content when you are on social media platforms?

66% of Americans see a mix of likeminded and oppositional content on social media.

- A mix of both: 66.2%
- Somewhat likeminded content: 14.1%
- Mostly likeminded content: 13.8%
- Somewhat oppositional content: 3.2%
- Mostly oppositional content: 2.7%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2024-04-10 → 2024-04-15
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.5%
- Module: 2
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: module-specific weights: weight_m1 for module 1, weight_m2 for module 2
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

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## Citation

Verasight MPSA Omnibus Survey #2024-037, fielded April 10-15, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-mpsa-2024.tiiny.co#exposure-to-diverse-content-on-social-media](https://verasight-mpsa-2024.tiiny.co#exposure-to-diverse-content-on-social-media)