A majority of Americans are worried that social media companies are censoring content related to the 2024 election, according to a new poll. The Center Square Voter’s Voice survey found that 61% of likely voters are concerned about censorship on platforms like Facebook and Google as Election Day approaches.
The poll, which surveyed 2,290 likely voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.1%, revealed that men (64%) are slightly more concerned than women (57%).
The data also showed significant concern among racial groups, with 66% of Hispanic voters and 62% of white voters expressing worry. Meanwhile, 44% of Black voters shared concerns.
Republicans are leading the charge in raising alarms, with 78% expressing concern, compared to just 43% of Democrats. However, 61% of independents — a key swing voting group — said they were also worried about censorship.
These concerns are being fueled by recent revelations. In August, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitted to Congress that his company had bowed to government pressure to censor content during the 2020 election and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Similar scrutiny has been directed at Google, which faced backlash for allegedly manipulating search results related to past presidents, though the company has denied intentional censorship.
The poll highlights growing distrust of tech platforms in political spaces, with voters fearing that vital information may be hidden in the final weeks of the election cycle.
As social media plays an increasingly central role in shaping political discourse, concerns about how these platforms moderate content could become a deciding factor in the 2024 presidential race.