February Variety Survey

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February 17 - February 21, 2023

1 US Carbon Emissions Trend

Compared to 20 years ago, are yearly carbon emissions in the United States today [higher/lower], [lower/higher], or the same? (N = 1921)
Response Percent
Higher than 20 years ago 59%
Lower than 20 years ago 23%
The same as 20 years ago 18%

1.1 Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Higher than 20 years ago 65% 63% 56% 50%
Lower than 20 years ago 15% 23% 26% 29%
The same as 20 years ago 19% 14% 18% 21%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Higher than 20 years ago 57% 60% 62% 57%
Lower than 20 years ago 22% 22% 25% 30%
The same as 20 years ago 21% 19% 13% 13%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Higher than 20 years ago 54% 64% 61%
Lower than 20 years ago 30% 18% 0%
The same as 20 years ago 17% 19% 39%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Higher than 20 years ago 55% 60% 62%
Lower than 20 years ago 22% 24% 24%
The same as 20 years ago 23% 16% 14%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Higher than 20 years ago 66% 60% 51%
Lower than 20 years ago 25% 14% 26%
The same as 20 years ago 10% 27% 23%

2 Gender Identity

Which of these statements about gender comes closest to your view, even if neither is exactly right? (N = 1,921)
Response Percent
Each person can decide which gender identity fits them the best 34%
Gender is determined by biology 66%

2.1 Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Each person can decide which gender identity fits them the best 45% 37% 28% 25%
Gender is determined by biology 55% 63% 72% 75%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Each person can decide which gender identity fits them the best 35% 30% 38% 37%
Gender is determined by biology 65% 70% 62% 63%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Each person can decide which gender identity fits them the best 31% 36% 100%
Gender is determined by biology 69% 64% 0%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Each person can decide which gender identity fits them the best 34% 32% 35%
Gender is determined by biology 66% 68% 65%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Each person can decide which gender identity fits them the best 47% 35% 18%
Gender is determined by biology 53% 65% 82%

3 Racial Identity

Which of these statements about race comes closer to your view, even if neither is exactly right? (N = 1,921)
Response Percent
Each person can decide which racial identity fits them the best 26%
Race is determined by biology 74%

3.1 Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Each person can decide which racial identity fits them the best 30% 31% 20% 20%
Race is determined by biology 70% 69% 80% 80%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Each person can decide which racial identity fits them the best 25% 22% 27% 36%
Race is determined by biology 75% 78% 73% 64%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Each person can decide which racial identity fits them the best 24% 27% 47%
Race is determined by biology 76% 73% 53%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Each person can decide which racial identity fits them the best 26% 21% 28%
Race is determined by biology 74% 79% 72%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Each person can decide which racial identity fits them the best 31% 26% 19%
Race is determined by biology 69% 74% 81%

4 Social Media Platforms Use

For each of these social media platforms, which of the following do you do at least once a week?Select all that apply. (N = 1,921)
Create a new post Comment on someone else’s post React to someone else’s post Scroll through the feed None, I don’t use this site
Facebook 50% 65% 67% 72% 6%
Instagram 24% 36% 42% 49% 33%
Twitter 21% 29% 32% 39% 45%
TikTok 15% 24% 29% 35% 51%
Snapchat 16% 19% 19% 21% 64%
Reddit 12% 18% 19% 24% 62%

4.1 Facebook Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Create a new post 42% 59% 52% 41%
Comment on someone else’s post 49% 70% 70% 67%
React to someone else’s post 53% 69% 71% 70%
Scroll through the feed 66% 70% 77% 76%
None, I don’t use this site 13% 4% 4% 5%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Create a new post 44% 52% 53% 55%
Comment on someone else’s post 60% 66% 71% 67%
React to someone else’s post 64% 67% 68% 71%
Scroll through the feed 75% 72% 68% 75%
None, I don’t use this site 6% 6% 6% 8%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Create a new post 53% 46% 13%
Comment on someone else’s post 66% 63% 92%
React to someone else’s post 65% 68% 13%
Scroll through the feed 67% 77% 61%
None, I don’t use this site 7% 6%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Create a new post 49% 46% 53%
Comment on someone else’s post 64% 61% 69%
React to someone else’s post 64% 64% 71%
Scroll through the feed 75% 72% 71%
None, I don’t use this site 5% 10% 5%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Create a new post 52% 33% 53%
Comment on someone else’s post 67% 44% 72%
React to someone else’s post 68% 50% 72%
Scroll through the feed 69% 72% 76%
None, I don’t use this site 7% 12% 4%

4.2 Instagram Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Create a new post 30% 39% 15% 5%
Comment on someone else’s post 46% 52% 27% 12%
React to someone else’s post 55% 57% 33% 17%
Scroll through the feed 60% 59% 46% 28%
None, I don’t use this site 17% 16% 43% 64%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Create a new post 16% 25% 33% 33%
Comment on someone else’s post 24% 38% 48% 47%
React to someone else’s post 33% 44% 52% 49%
Scroll through the feed 46% 47% 53% 57%
None, I don’t use this site 42% 32% 23% 24%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Create a new post 27% 21%
Comment on someone else’s post 41% 31% 48%
React to someone else’s post 43% 41% 100%
Scroll through the feed 46% 52% 61%
None, I don’t use this site 32% 35%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Create a new post 19% 15% 36%
Comment on someone else’s post 28% 34% 46%
React to someone else’s post 31% 43% 53%
Scroll through the feed 43% 49% 56%
None, I don’t use this site 41% 36% 23%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Create a new post 29% 16% 21%
Comment on someone else’s post 44% 25% 31%
React to someone else’s post 49% 33% 38%
Scroll through the feed 56% 46% 42%
None, I don’t use this site 22% 43% 42%

4.3 Twitter Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Create a new post 26% 35% 12% 6%
Comment on someone else’s post 34% 46% 17% 12%
React to someone else’s post 38% 46% 20% 17%
Scroll through the feed 44% 50% 34% 23%
None, I don’t use this site 32% 27% 57% 70%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Create a new post 13% 22% 31% 30%
Comment on someone else’s post 17% 31% 44% 40%
React to someone else’s post 20% 32% 49% 43%
Scroll through the feed 31% 37% 53% 51%
None, I don’t use this site 58% 45% 27% 31%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Create a new post 24% 17% 39%
Comment on someone else’s post 37% 21% 48%
React to someone else’s post 39% 25% 8%
Scroll through the feed 42% 36% 48%
None, I don’t use this site 37% 53% 13%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Create a new post 15% 16% 31%
Comment on someone else’s post 22% 23% 41%
React to someone else’s post 25% 28% 42%
Scroll through the feed 31% 39% 48%
None, I don’t use this site 55% 48% 32%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Create a new post 25% 11% 20%
Comment on someone else’s post 34% 19% 27%
React to someone else’s post 37% 20% 31%
Scroll through the feed 44% 33% 36%
None, I don’t use this site 39% 55% 48%

4.4 TikTok Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Create a new post 21% 26% 10% 1%
Comment on someone else’s post 32% 37% 21% 3%
React to someone else’s post 39% 43% 22% 8%
Scroll through the feed 50% 47% 28% 13%
None, I don’t use this site 32% 32% 63% 84%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Create a new post 11% 13% 23% 26%
Comment on someone else’s post 18% 25% 29% 37%
React to someone else’s post 24% 28% 34% 46%
Scroll through the feed 34% 34% 38% 41%
None, I don’t use this site 57% 53% 42% 37%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Create a new post 19% 12%
Comment on someone else’s post 29% 21% 21%
React to someone else’s post 33% 25% 61%
Scroll through the feed 35% 36% 61%
None, I don’t use this site 46% 55% 39%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Create a new post 13% 9% 23%
Comment on someone else’s post 22% 19% 32%
React to someone else’s post 27% 24% 36%
Scroll through the feed 34% 34% 38%
None, I don’t use this site 53% 57% 44%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Create a new post 20% 7% 13%
Comment on someone else’s post 30% 15% 23%
React to someone else’s post 36% 19% 26%
Scroll through the feed 40% 31% 32%
None, I don’t use this site 41% 62% 57%

4.5 Snapchat Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Create a new post 25% 27% 6% 1%
Comment on someone else’s post 29% 34% 6% 2%
React to someone else’s post 29% 33% 8% 3%
Scroll through the feed 34% 33% 11% 4%
None, I don’t use this site 40% 42% 83% 95%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Create a new post 11% 13% 23% 27%
Comment on someone else’s post 10% 20% 27% 33%
React to someone else’s post 11% 18% 27% 39%
Scroll through the feed 17% 18% 28% 36%
None, I don’t use this site 73% 66% 50% 44%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Create a new post 17% 14% 61%
Comment on someone else’s post 23% 15% 61%
React to someone else’s post 24% 15% 61%
Scroll through the feed 23% 20% 61%
None, I don’t use this site 58% 69% 39%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Create a new post 13% 9% 23%
Comment on someone else’s post 14% 13% 30%
React to someone else’s post 13% 14% 30%
Scroll through the feed 15% 21% 28%
None, I don’t use this site 71% 69% 52%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Create a new post 20% 11% 12%
Comment on someone else’s post 25% 9% 16%
React to someone else’s post 25% 11% 16%
Scroll through the feed 26% 16% 18%
None, I don’t use this site 54% 74% 70%

4.6 Reddit Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Create a new post 19% 21% 5% 1%
Comment on someone else’s post 27% 32% 6% 2%
React to someone else’s post 29% 31% 6% 4%
Scroll through the feed 40% 35% 14% 6%
None, I don’t use this site 36% 43% 82% 93%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Create a new post 6% 12% 21% 23%
Comment on someone else’s post 9% 18% 28% 31%
React to someone else’s post 8% 21% 28% 32%
Scroll through the feed 16% 24% 36% 36%
None, I don’t use this site 78% 60% 45% 48%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Create a new post 17% 8% 8%
Comment on someone else’s post 25% 11% 8%
React to someone else’s post 24% 13% 21%
Scroll through the feed 27% 22% 61%
None, I don’t use this site 53% 71% 39%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Create a new post 10% 7% 19%
Comment on someone else’s post 13% 13% 28%
React to someone else’s post 12% 15% 29%
Scroll through the feed 14% 27% 34%
None, I don’t use this site 74% 65% 47%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Create a new post 15% 8% 11%
Comment on someone else’s post 23% 13% 14%
React to someone else’s post 24% 12% 15%
Scroll through the feed 30% 23% 19%
None, I don’t use this site 52% 72% 70%

5 Social Media Sites Used

Which of the following social media sites do you ever use? Select all that apply. (N = 1,921)
Item Selected
Facebook 90%
YouTube 77%
Instagram 59%
Twitter 49%
TikTok 41%
LinkedIn 36%
Pinterest 35%
WhatsApp 32%
Snapchat 29%
Reddit 27%
Nextdoor 20%
None, I don’t use social media 0%

5.1 Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Facebook 82% 87% 95% 96%
YouTube 81% 84% 72% 68%
Instagram 72% 71% 52% 37%
Twitter 61% 60% 41% 32%
TikTok 56% 55% 33% 15%
Snapchat 50% 44% 16% 5%
Reddit 46% 39% 16% 6%
WhatsApp 43% 52% 17% 10%
Pinterest 34% 36% 33% 36%
LinkedIn 33% 43% 32% 31%
Nextdoor 15% 19% 20% 27%
None, I don’t use social media 1% 0% 0%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Facebook 92% 90% 86% 89%
YouTube 78% 75% 80% 73%
Instagram 56% 57% 63% 70%
Twitter 40% 48% 63% 59%
TikTok 38% 38% 50% 46%
Pinterest 30% 37% 36% 42%
LinkedIn 26% 36% 47% 51%
Snapchat 25% 24% 41% 44%
Reddit 18% 27% 40% 38%
WhatsApp 18% 31% 53% 50%
Nextdoor 14% 24% 21% 28%
None, I don’t use social media 0% 0%
2%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Facebook 87% 93% 100%
YouTube 75% 78% 100%
Instagram 59% 59% 100%
Twitter 56% 42% 100%
TikTok 42% 40% 61%
LinkedIn 39% 33% 8%
WhatsApp 39% 26% 8%
Snapchat 32% 27% 61%
Reddit 31% 24% 61%
Pinterest 28% 42% 8%
Nextdoor 19% 22% 13%
None, I don’t use social media 1% 0%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Facebook 92% 88% 89%
YouTube 73% 78% 81%
Instagram 50% 58% 69%
Twitter 43% 45% 59%
TikTok 39% 36% 46%
Pinterest 30% 39% 37%
Snapchat 23% 26% 39%
WhatsApp 20% 24% 52%
LinkedIn 19% 34% 55%
Reddit 18% 29% 37%
Nextdoor 14% 20% 28%
None, I don’t use social media 0% 0% 0%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Facebook 89% 87% 92%
YouTube 82% 73% 74%
Instagram 68% 52% 51%
Twitter 55% 44% 45%
TikTok 49% 33% 35%
WhatsApp 44% 16% 26%
LinkedIn 41% 23% 34%
Pinterest 38% 25% 35%
Snapchat 36% 26% 24%
Reddit 33% 26% 22%
Nextdoor 20% 11% 24%
None, I don’t use social media 0% 1% 0%

6 Twitter Use since Elon Musk Bought it

Elon Musk bought Twitter in October 2022. Since Musk purchased Twitter, have you used it….? (N = 1,098)
Response Percent
Much more than before 25%
Somewhat more than before 14%
About the same as before 44%
Somewhat less than before 9%
Much less than before 7%

6.1 Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Much more than before 28% 31% 18% 12%
Somewhat more than before 14% 18% 9% 11%
About the same as before 37% 39% 56% 55%
Somewhat less than before 13% 8% 9% 5%
Much less than before 7% 4% 8% 17%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Much more than before 18% 22% 30% 40%
Somewhat more than before 9% 19% 15% 13%
About the same as before 49% 45% 39% 38%
Somewhat less than before 12% 9% 9% 5%
Much less than before 12% 5% 7% 4%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Much more than before 30% 19% 41%
Somewhat more than before 16% 11% 0%
About the same as before 41% 49% 8%
Somewhat less than before 7% 12% 39%
Much less than before 6% 9% 13%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Much more than before 21% 18% 33%
Somewhat more than before 13% 11% 17%
About the same as before 48% 52% 37%
Somewhat less than before 11% 10% 8%
Much less than before 8% 9% 6%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Much more than before 26% 12% 30%
Somewhat more than before 16% 9% 14%
About the same as before 38% 60% 47%
Somewhat less than before 9% 12% 8%
Much less than before 11% 7% 2%

7 Social Media Platforms Popularity in the Next 5 years

What do you think will happen with each of the following social media platforms in the next 5 years? (N = 1,921)
Item Will get more popular Will stay about as popular Will get less popular
Twitter 30% 43% 27%
Facebook 35% 39% 26%
TikTok 39% 35% 26%
LinkedIn 25% 53% 23%
Instagram 34% 50% 16%
Snapchat 25% 46% 29%
Reddit 23% 51% 26%
YouTube 49% 43% 8%

7.1 Twitter Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Will get more popular 36% 41% 24% 17%
Will stay about as popular 34% 37% 50% 51%
Will get less popular 30% 22% 27% 33%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Will get more popular 22% 31% 37% 41%
Will stay about as popular 43% 43% 43% 36%
Will get less popular 34% 25% 19% 22%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Will get more popular 33% 27% 47%
Will stay about as popular 41% 44% 0%
Will get less popular 26% 29% 53%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Will get more popular 27% 23% 39%
Will stay about as popular 44% 46% 39%
Will get less popular 29% 31% 23%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Will get more popular 32% 19% 32%
Will stay about as popular 35% 55% 46%
Will get less popular 33% 26% 22%

7.2 Facebook Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Will get more popular 41% 43% 28% 26%
Will stay about as popular 30% 38% 44% 44%
Will get less popular 29% 19% 29% 30%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Will get more popular 34% 33% 39% 41%
Will stay about as popular 43% 39% 36% 32%
Will get less popular 23% 28% 25% 27%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Will get more popular 38% 32% 39%
Will stay about as popular 38% 41% 0%
Will get less popular 24% 27% 61%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Will get more popular 40% 26% 37%
Will stay about as popular 41% 41% 36%
Will get less popular 19% 33% 28%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Will get more popular 38% 28% 34%
Will stay about as popular 37% 45% 39%
Will get less popular 24% 27% 27%

7.3 Tiktok Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Will get more popular 50% 51% 30% 22%
Will stay about as popular 36% 32% 38% 34%
Will get less popular 14% 18% 32% 44%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Will get more popular 37% 36% 44% 47%
Will stay about as popular 35% 34% 33% 37%
Will get less popular 28% 29% 24% 16%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Will get more popular 40% 39% 47%
Will stay about as popular 31% 39% 13%
Will get less popular 30% 23% 41%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Will get more popular 41% 34% 41%
Will stay about as popular 35% 31% 37%
Will get less popular 24% 35% 23%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Will get more popular 45% 33% 34%
Will stay about as popular 34% 41% 33%
Will get less popular 21% 27% 33%

7.4 Linkedin Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Will get more popular 29% 34% 20% 12%
Will stay about as popular 51% 48% 56% 59%
Will get less popular 20% 18% 24% 29%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Will get more popular 18% 24% 32% 35%
Will stay about as popular 55% 54% 50% 49%
Will get less popular 27% 22% 19% 16%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Will get more popular 29% 21% 0%
Will stay about as popular 51% 54% 48%
Will get less popular 20% 25% 52%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Will get more popular 21% 19% 32%
Will stay about as popular 55% 52% 52%
Will get less popular 24% 29% 16%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Will get more popular 29% 12% 25%
Will stay about as popular 53% 58% 50%
Will get less popular 18% 29% 25%

7.5 Instagram Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Will get more popular 39% 46% 25% 19%
Will stay about as popular 42% 41% 59% 62%
Will get less popular 19% 13% 16% 18%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Will get more popular 31% 32% 40% 37%
Will stay about as popular 53% 50% 44% 53%
Will get less popular 16% 18% 16% 10%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Will get more popular 37% 31% 47%
Will stay about as popular 47% 53% 41%
Will get less popular 16% 16% 13%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Will get more popular 33% 28% 39%
Will stay about as popular 54% 49% 47%
Will get less popular 13% 23% 14%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Will get more popular 40% 20% 32%
Will stay about as popular 47% 60% 49%
Will get less popular 13% 20% 18%

7.6 Snapchat Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Will get more popular 34% 35% 19% 10%
Will stay about as popular 36% 41% 50% 58%
Will get less popular 29% 25% 31% 32%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Will get more popular 20% 24% 38% 28%
Will stay about as popular 50% 45% 38% 50%
Will get less popular 31% 32% 24% 22%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Will get more popular 28% 23% 8%
Will stay about as popular 43% 48% 53%
Will get less popular 29% 29% 39%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Will get more popular 26% 19% 30%
Will stay about as popular 49% 44% 44%
Will get less popular 25% 37% 26%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Will get more popular 31% 15% 23%
Will stay about as popular 41% 57% 47%
Will get less popular 28% 28% 30%

7.7 Reddit Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Will get more popular 31% 33% 15% 9%
Will stay about as popular 49% 49% 56% 53%
Will get less popular 20% 19% 29% 38%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Will get more popular 16% 23% 28% 36%
Will stay about as popular 55% 52% 46% 47%
Will get less popular 29% 25% 26% 16%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Will get more popular 26% 20% 0%
Will stay about as popular 49% 53% 61%
Will get less popular 25% 27% 39%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Will get more popular 18% 18% 31%
Will stay about as popular 57% 50% 47%
Will get less popular 25% 33% 22%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Will get more popular 27% 16% 21%
Will stay about as popular 52% 57% 48%
Will get less popular 21% 26% 31%

7.8 Youtube Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Will get more popular 51% 55% 45% 41%
Will stay about as popular 38% 38% 48% 52%
Will get less popular 11% 7% 7% 6%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Will get more popular 48% 46% 52% 55%
Will stay about as popular 45% 44% 40% 41%
Will get less popular 7% 10% 8% 4%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Will get more popular 53% 45% 8%
Will stay about as popular 39% 48% 41%
Will get less popular 9% 7% 52%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Will get more popular 48% 43% 53%
Will stay about as popular 44% 47% 40%
Will get less popular 8% 9% 7%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Will get more popular 52% 40% 48%
Will stay about as popular 42% 51% 42%
Will get less popular 6% 8% 10%

8 Major Technology Companies Regulation

Do you think the government should regulate major technology companies… (N = 1,921)
Response Percent
More than it currently does 45%
The same as it currently does 43%
Less than it currently does 12%

8.1 Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
More than it currently does 51% 44% 44% 43%
The same as it currently does 36% 46% 44% 44%
Less than it currently does 14% 10% 12% 13%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
More than it currently does 39% 47% 51% 49%
The same as it currently does 48% 41% 41% 37%
Less than it currently does 13% 12% 8% 14%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
More than it currently does 49% 41% 61%
The same as it currently does 39% 48% 0%
Less than it currently does 12% 11% 39%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
More than it currently does 40% 45% 50%
The same as it currently does 44% 44% 41%
Less than it currently does 16% 11% 9%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
More than it currently does 53% 34% 40%
The same as it currently does 40% 54% 42%
Less than it currently does 6% 12% 18%

9 Netflix Use

Do you watch Netflix at home or on your own devices (e.g. smartphone, laptop)? (N = 1,921)
Response Percent
Yes, I pay for my own Netflix account 49%
Yes, I use Netflix, but I use someone else’s account 18%
No, I don’t use Netflix 33%

9.1 Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Yes, I pay for my own Netflix account 40% 65% 46% 36%
Yes, I use Netflix, but I use someone else’s account 38% 16% 9% 12%
No, I don’t use Netflix 22% 20% 45% 52%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Yes, I pay for my own Netflix account 34% 51% 63% 71%
Yes, I use Netflix, but I use someone else’s account 20% 19% 16% 10%
No, I don’t use Netflix 47% 30% 20% 19%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Yes, I pay for my own Netflix account 53% 46% 13%
Yes, I use Netflix, but I use someone else’s account 17% 18% 48%
No, I don’t use Netflix 30% 36% 39%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Yes, I pay for my own Netflix account 39% 45% 63%
Yes, I use Netflix, but I use someone else’s account 17% 21% 16%
No, I don’t use Netflix 44% 34% 21%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Yes, I pay for my own Netflix account 60% 32% 43%
Yes, I use Netflix, but I use someone else’s account 18% 20% 16%
No, I don’t use Netflix 22% 48% 40%

10 Netflix Account Sharing

Do you currently share your Netflix account login with anyone outside of your household? (N = 1,141)
Response Percent
No, only people who live with me use my Netflix account 83%
Yes, I share my login details with others who don’t live with me 17%

10.1 Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
No, only people who live with me use my Netflix account 81% 79% 85% 94%
Yes, I share my login details with others who don’t live with me 19% 21% 15% 6%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
No, only people who live with me use my Netflix account 86% 87% 80% 75%
Yes, I share my login details with others who don’t live with me 14% 13% 20% 25%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
No, only people who live with me use my Netflix account 81% 85% 0%
Yes, I share my login details with others who don’t live with me 19% 15% 100%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
No, only people who live with me use my Netflix account 86% 85% 80%
Yes, I share my login details with others who don’t live with me 14% 15% 20%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
No, only people who live with me use my Netflix account 82% 87% 84%
Yes, I share my login details with others who don’t live with me 18% 13% 16%

11 Reaction to Netflix Banning the Ability to Share Accounts (Account Owners)

Recently, Netflix announced that they would eliminate the ability to share account passwords in some places around the world. In these places, Netflix accounts cannot be shared across different households. If Netflix were to introduce similar account restrictions in the US, would you….? (N = 1,141)
Response Percent
Continue to pay for my own Netflix account 86%
Pay for my own Netflix account and pay for someone else 6%
Cancel my account 8%

11.1 Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Continue to pay for my own Netflix account 83% 85% 89% 84%
Pay for my own Netflix account and pay for someone else 10% 9% 2% 1%
Cancel my account 7% 6% 8% 15%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Continue to pay for my own Netflix account 88% 84% 85% 86%
Pay for my own Netflix account and pay for someone else 2% 4% 11% 10%
Cancel my account 9% 13% 3% 3%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Continue to pay for my own Netflix account 86% 85% 100%
Pay for my own Netflix account and pay for someone else 8% 4% 0%
Cancel my account 6% 11% 0%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Continue to pay for my own Netflix account 89% 87% 82%
Pay for my own Netflix account and pay for someone else 1% 4% 11%
Cancel my account 10% 9% 7%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Continue to pay for my own Netflix account 83% 83% 90%
Pay for my own Netflix account and pay for someone else 8% 3% 4%
Cancel my account 9% 13% 6%

12 Reaction to Neflix Banning the Ability to Share Accounts (Users of Someone Else’s Account)

Recently, Netflix announced that they would eliminate the ability to share account passwords in some places around the world. In these places, Netflix accounts cannot be shared across different households. If Netflix were to introduce similar account restrictions in the US, would you….? (N = 307)
Response Percent
Pay for my own Netflix account 44%
No longer use Netflix 56%

12.1 Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Pay for my own Netflix account 41% 66% 29% 21%
No longer use Netflix 59% 34% 71% 79%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Pay for my own Netflix account 37% 46% 55% 45%
No longer use Netflix 63% 54% 45% 55%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Pay for my own Netflix account 49% 40% 0%
No longer use Netflix 51% 60% 100%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Pay for my own Netflix account 42% 43% 48%
No longer use Netflix 58% 57% 52%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Pay for my own Netflix account 49% 33% 44%
No longer use Netflix 51% 67% 56%

13 Familiarity with ChatGPT

Have you heard of ChatGPT? (N = 1,921)
Response Percent
Yes 37%
No 56%
Not sure 7%

13.1 Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Yes 51% 42% 25% 30%
No 41% 49% 68% 65%
Not sure 7% 8% 7% 5%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Yes 24% 39% 53% 47%
No 70% 53% 39% 43%
Not sure 6% 7% 8% 9%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Yes 45% 29% 41%
No 47% 64% 21%
Not sure 7% 7% 39%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Yes 28% 30% 52%
No 64% 64% 41%
Not sure 8% 6% 7%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Yes 47% 24% 32%
No 45% 68% 63%
Not sure 8% 8% 5%

14 ChatGPT Abilities

Which of the following can ChatGPT do? Select all that apply. (N = 813)
Item Selected
Write messages about a given topic 72%
Write research papers 61%
Make corrections based on my feedback 56%
Remember what I told it in an earlier part of the conversation 51%
Write songs or poems 51%
Solve math problems 47%
Write computer code 44%
None of the above 5%

14.1 Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Write messages about a given topic 73% 69% 78% 72%
Make corrections based on my feedback 69% 52% 49% 49%
Write research papers 65% 52% 65% 67%
Remember what I told it in an earlier part of the conversation 54% 48% 52% 52%
Write songs or poems 53% 45% 62% 52%
Write computer code 49% 40% 41% 45%
Solve math problems 48% 45% 49% 50%
None of the above 4% 3% 9% 7%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Write messages about a given topic 73% 73% 67% 76%
Write research papers 60% 59% 57% 71%
Write songs or poems 59% 45% 51% 52%
Make corrections based on my feedback 55% 53% 54% 69%
Remember what I told it in an earlier part of the conversation 54% 48% 47% 62%
Solve math problems 51% 42% 46% 56%
Write computer code 48% 36% 44% 54%
None of the above 3% 8% 6%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Write messages about a given topic 72% 72% 100%
Write research papers 61% 60% 100%
Make corrections based on my feedback 59% 50% 100%
Remember what I told it in an earlier part of the conversation 53% 49% 100%
Write songs or poems 49% 54% 100%
Solve math problems 48% 46%
Write computer code 44% 43%
None of the above 5% 5%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Write messages about a given topic 67% 75% 74%
Make corrections based on my feedback 52% 51% 60%
Write research papers 51% 60% 67%
Remember what I told it in an earlier part of the conversation 47% 49% 55%
Solve math problems 38% 48% 52%
Write songs or poems 38% 54% 58%
Write computer code 37% 42% 48%
None of the above 8% 6% 3%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Write messages about a given topic 73% 79% 68%
Write research papers 65% 59% 54%
Make corrections based on my feedback 56% 58% 55%
Write songs or poems 52% 58% 47%
Remember what I told it in an earlier part of the conversation 47% 54% 58%
Write computer code 44% 40% 44%
Solve math problems 43% 47% 54%
None of the above 2% 10% 9%

15 AI like ChatGPT Future Abilities

What do you think artificial intelligence like ChatGPT will be able to do in the future? Select all that apply. (N = 1,921)
Item Selected
Perform customer service roles like responding to customer questions 70%
Write essays or messages about a specific topic 70%
Write an academic paper or essay with accurate citations 66%
Solve math problems 64%
Solve logic puzzles 62%
Write complex computer code 60%
Diagnose illness from symptoms 46%
None of the above 2%
Other 1%

15.1 Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Write essays or messages about a specific topic 68% 66% 76% 76%
Write an academic paper or essay with accurate citations 66% 62% 73% 66%
Write complex computer code 65% 53% 66% 62%
Perform customer service roles like responding to customer questions 63% 68% 80% 75%
Solve math problems 58% 56% 79% 76%
Solve logic puzzles 57% 55% 76% 73%
Diagnose illness from symptoms 47% 44% 53% 43%
None of the above 2% 1% 2% 5%
Other
1% 2% 1%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Write essays or messages about a specific topic 73% 66% 68% 75%
Perform customer service roles like responding to customer questions 73% 67% 68% 76%
Solve math problems 72% 57% 66% 66%
Solve logic puzzles 70% 58% 59% 67%
Write complex computer code 67% 51% 64% 64%
Write an academic paper or essay with accurate citations 64% 64% 65% 73%
Diagnose illness from symptoms 44% 41% 54% 51%
Other 2% 2%
0%
None of the above 2% 4% 0%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Perform customer service roles like responding to customer questions 71% 70%
Write essays or messages about a specific topic 70% 69% 100%
Write an academic paper or essay with accurate citations 67% 64% 100%
Solve logic puzzles 64% 59% 100%
Solve math problems 62% 66% 100%
Write complex computer code 62% 57% 100%
Diagnose illness from symptoms 49% 41%
None of the above 2% 2%
Other 2% 0%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Perform customer service roles like responding to customer questions 68% 64% 73%
Solve logic puzzles 64% 56% 64%
Solve math problems 63% 66% 63%
Write complex computer code 59% 59% 61%
Write essays or messages about a specific topic 59% 76% 74%
Write an academic paper or essay with accurate citations 58% 69% 69%
Diagnose illness from symptoms 41% 44% 50%
None of the above 3% 1% 2%
Other
2% 1%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Write essays or messages about a specific topic 72% 67% 68%
Write an academic paper or essay with accurate citations 67% 61% 65%
Perform customer service roles like responding to customer questions 66% 79% 73%
Solve logic puzzles 60% 67% 65%
Write complex computer code 59% 66% 59%
Solve math problems 59% 71% 70%
Diagnose illness from symptoms 49% 47% 41%
Other 1% 4% 1%
None of the above 0% 4% 5%

16 Opinion on AI like ChatGPT

Overall, do you think developing artificial intelligence like ChatGPT is a good advancement or a bad advancement for our society? (N = 813)
Response Percent
Overall good 48%
Overall neutral 28%
Overall bad 17%
Not sure 8%

16.1 Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Overall good 56% 58% 40% 22%
Overall neutral 30% 27% 22% 32%
Overall bad 12% 10% 28% 26%
Not sure 2% 5% 11% 20%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Overall good 37% 42% 57% 65%
Overall neutral 34% 25% 28% 24%
Overall bad 18% 23% 12% 7%
Not sure 11% 11% 3% 4%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Overall good 56% 36% 0%
Overall neutral 24% 33% 100%
Overall bad 13% 22% 0%
Not sure 7% 9% 0%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Overall good 44% 39% 54%
Overall neutral 30% 29% 26%
Overall bad 20% 18% 14%
Not sure 5% 15% 6%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Overall good 53% 34% 43%
Overall neutral 28% 35% 25%
Overall bad 11% 20% 24%
Not sure 7% 12% 8%

17 Concern About Your Job Being Replaced by AI like ChatGPT

You may have seen news recently about new artificial intelligence programs, such as ChatGPT. How concerned are you that artificial intelligence platforms like these will replace your job? (N = 1,921)
Response Percent
Very concerned 19%
Somewhat concerned 25%
A little concerned 17%
Not at all concerned 39%

17.1 Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
Very concerned 28% 24% 17% 8%
Somewhat concerned 28% 31% 17% 21%
A little concerned 20% 21% 14% 14%
Not at all concerned 25% 24% 52% 57%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
Very concerned 18% 18% 24% 23%
Somewhat concerned 23% 26% 25% 25%
A little concerned 17% 18% 18% 15%
Not at all concerned 42% 38% 33% 37%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
Very concerned 20% 19% 0%
Somewhat concerned 24% 25% 8%
A little concerned 16% 19% 0%
Not at all concerned 40% 37% 92%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
Very concerned 23% 12% 21%
Somewhat concerned 22% 23% 28%
A little concerned 16% 19% 18%
Not at all concerned 38% 47% 33%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
Very concerned 21% 12% 21%
Somewhat concerned 28% 22% 22%
A little concerned 18% 21% 15%
Not at all concerned 33% 46% 42%

18 Chinese Balloon Threat

Over the last few weeks, the US government has reported multiple instances of Chinese balloons flying over the continental US. How much of a threat do you think these balloons are? (N = 1,921)
Response Percent
A strong threat 30%
A moderate threat 36%
A minor threat 24%
Not a threat 10%

18.1 Crosstabs

Age

Response 18-29 30-49 50-64 65+
A strong threat 21% 26% 34% 40%
A moderate threat 33% 37% 35% 37%
A minor threat 34% 24% 21% 18%
Not a threat 12% 12% 9% 4%

Income

Response < $50,000 $50,000-$99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 > $150,000
A strong threat 31% 30% 30% 27%
A moderate threat 38% 38% 28% 36%
A minor threat 23% 23% 27% 27%
Not a threat 8% 9% 16% 10%

Gender

Response Male Female Other
A strong threat 31% 30% 0%
A moderate threat 33% 38% 8%
A minor threat 26% 22% 41%
Not a threat 10% 9% 52%

Education

Response HS or less Some college/2-yr degree 4-yr/post-graduate degree
A strong threat 36% 29% 25%
A moderate threat 36% 37% 35%
A minor threat 19% 23% 30%
Not a threat 10% 10% 10%

Party ID

Response Dem/lean Dem Ind Rep/lean Rep
A strong threat 25% 22% 39%
A moderate threat 37% 40% 33%
A minor threat 29% 23% 19%
Not a threat 9% 14% 9%

19 Survey Details

The February 2023 Variety Survey was conducted by Verasight from February 17 - February 21, 2023. The sample size is 1,921 respondents. All respondents were recruited from an existing Verasight panel, composed of individuals recruited via both address-based probability sampling and online advertisements.

The data are weighted to match the Current Population Survey on age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, and metropolitan status, as well as to population benchmarks of partisanship and 2020 presidential vote. The margin of error, which incorporates the design effect due to weighting, is +/- 3%.

To ensure data quality, the Verasight data team implemented a number of quality assurance procedures. This process included screening out responses corresponding to foreign IP addresses, potential duplicate respondents, potential non-human responses, and respondents failing attention and straight-lining checks.

 
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