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2021 Congressional Social Media Report

This year we saw a new President, a new Congress, and a shift in how they utilize social media. While presidential use of Twitter decreased, we saw Members of Congress increase their use of social media.

Download the report for key insights including:

  • Which members of Congress are most active on social media?
  • What did the most active legislators post about to earn their top spots?
  • How do the social habits of different generations represented in Congress vary?
  • Just how different are President Biden and Former President Trump’s Twitter habits?
  • And how does Fergie factor into all this?

 

 

 

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Fill out the form above to learn about the following 2021 trends:

Congressional Adoption of Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube

Top Hashtags of 2021 by Party, Chamber, and Month

Most Active Senators and Representatives

Trump’s 2020 vs. Biden’s 2021 on Twitter

Breakdown of Communications Staffers by Party, Title, Seniority, and More

Curious How We Created This Report?

We used Quorum Federal to analyze nearly 800,000 posts made by members of the 117th Congress on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube in 2021. Learn how you can discover similar insights with Quorum.