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Politics in online communities
Pew Research Center's donut chart drew 3K views on X: 0.8x its typical post and #67 of 85 Pew Research Center charts we track by views. Read Oct 23, 2026.
71% of those in online communities say they see little to no political content in the one they visit most.
Why it spread
It spread because a large source account with top-quarter reach posted a donut chart on a relatable society topic, drawing 2,451 views and a top-quarter quote rate, with 2 likes, 2 reposts, 1 quote and 0 saves.
What worked
- The post leads with a clear, human finding: 71% of those in online communities say they see little to no political content in the one they visit most.
- The donut form makes the main share easy to grasp at a glance, and the post adds nuance with a majority saying politics does not belong there and roughly one in five who are not sure.
- The branded chart shows a source line and comes from a top-quarter-reach account, which lends credibility and helps it travel.
What to borrow
Use a simple donut for one dominant share, pair it with a short plain-language headline and one line of nuance, and always show our source line and brand.
Careful
Do not over-read the small engagement counts, since 2 likes, 2 reposts, 1 quote and 0 saves are modest, and do not treat the top-quarter quote rate as proof the chart design alone drove the spread.
Written by our analysis model from the measured numbers above, not by Pew Research Center.
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How far did Pew Research Center's "Politics in online communities" chart travel?
2,972 views, 7 likes, 5 reposts and 1 saves on X, read Oct 23, 2026. A normal post from @pewresearch gets about 3.6K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A donut chart. Few say politics is a big part of their online community.
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