Americans increasingly follow midterms using social media and mobile

This article focuses on how many Americans were able to to vote during social media on mobile phones. In an election where virtually all the candidates are using Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social media. This has put many Americans in advantage as it was a quicker process for them to vote. Feeling more personally connected to political candidates or groups was a “major reason” why 35% of respondents said they follow political figures on social media, little changed from the 36% who cited this as a major factor in 2010.

I personally think that mobile phones and social sites have obviously made it a lot easier for people to vote and this is an advantage when this issue is looked at politically as more people vote so it becomes much more realistic in terms of who wins the elections.  Also, as said in the article they feel more ‘connected’ which is a great advantage.