Social Media and the 2016 Presidential Election Question Title * 1. Did you follow the presidential electoral campaign coverage this year? Yes No Question Title * 2. If so, which of the following sorts of media outlets do you use to follow political and presidential news? Twitter Facebook Tumblr Instagram Reddit Instagram Myspace Other, list below. Question Title * 3. How often do you check social media? multiple times in an hour once every few hours once a day a few times a week almost never Question Title * 4. Did you ever check social media solely or primarily to get more information about the presidential election? Yes No Question Title * 5. Have you changed your social media usage habits because of the presidential election process? I used social media more than I used to I used social media less than i used to I used social media about the same amount Question Title * 6. Do you share/reblog/retweet politically related posts on your social media accounts? Yes, often Yes, sometimes/rarely No If you need to, be more specific Question Title * 7. Do you comment on politically related posts on your social media accounts? Yes, often Yes, sometimes/rarely No If you need to, be more specific Question Title * 8. Do you make your own politically related content on your social media accounts? (writing text posts, creating image macros/”memes”, etc.) No Yes, (please specify) Question Title * 9. Do you read articles from any traditional news sources? Washington post LA Times New York Times Chicago Tribune Wall Street Journal Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. Do you consider social media a good place to find trustworthy information? Yes No Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. How often did you come across negative info on social media about a candidate you supported, on your general news feed All the time Very often Occasionally Never Question Title * 12. How often do you come across negative info on social media about a candidate you opposed? All the time Very often Occasionally Never Question Title * 13. How often often do compose or share politically related posts that are negative in nature? Very often Fairly often Sometimes Never Question Title * 14. Did you watch any of the presidential debates, or the vice presidential debate, this fall? I watched the first presidential debate I watched the vice presidential debate I watched the second presidential debate I watched the third presidential debate I did not watch any of the debates Question Title * 15. Did you follow social media while you were watching the debates? Like on twitter, or on the facebook live feed's comments, or in a chat room, etc.? If so, please specify by what means and during what debates. I did not watch the debates I watched at least one of the debates but I did not participate in any discussion as it aired I watched at least one of the debates and talked to people watching it with me in person Please specify Question Title * 16. During the campaign season BUT BEFORE ITS CONCLUSION, what was your overall mood? Please list some specifics in the box. Very positive Positive Neutral Negative Very negative Please specify briefly. single words are fine. Question Title * 17. What do you think has most contributed to this mood? Question Title * 18. Do you think that social media has relayed important information or news to you? Either yes, no, or additional info is acceptable. Yes No Other (please specify) Question Title * 19. Did you feel better informed about the candidates because of social media? Yes No Other (please specify) Question Title * 20. Did you vote? Yes No I prefer not to answer Question Title * 21. IF YOU WOULD LIKE, would you share who you voted for for President? Hillary Clinton Donald Trump Gary Johnson Jill Stein I did not cast a ballot for President I prefer not to answer Other (please specify) Question Title * 22. Do you feel social media was responsible for significantly influencing your views of the candidates and issues enough that it was instrumental in your decision to vote or not vote? Or who to vote for? You can elaborate on details if you would like. Question Title * 23. What is your age? 18 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75 or older Question Title * 24. What is your gender? Female Male I choose not to say Other (please specify) Question Title * 25. Please describe your race/ethnicity. Question Title * 26. What is the highest level of education you have completed? Did not attend school 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade Graduated from high school 1 year of college 2 years of college 3 years of college Graduated from college Some graduate school Completed graduate school Question Title * 27. What was your major? Question Title * 28. In what sort of area is your home? Urban Suburban Rural Done