October 9, 2012
New numbers from Pew break down the effect mobile technology has on politics. Some highlights:
• 88% of registered voters own a mobile device.
• 27% of registered voters keep up with political news on their phone.
• 35% have used their phone to look up whether a politician is being truthful.
The full report, “The State of the 2012 Election — Mobile Politics,” is available at Pew.