Subject: Re: 25 % of the electorate "uses the Internet regularly?" From: Milwnews@aol.com Date: Thu, 7 Nov 1996 23:24:11 -0500

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In a message dated 96-11-07 22:38:40 EST, kfoss@mailbag.com (Kurt Foss)
writes:

<< > Did anyone note AllPOlitics' wrap-up of the exit polls? I thought I read
 > that 25 % of the electorate "uses the Internet regularly." I'm not one to
 > trust polls religiously, but that sounds like a lot of Americans to me.
 
 
 I noted this (excerpt) from the Wash Post; it suggests that of those who
 *voted,* more than a quarter are regular Net users. That's different than
 saying 25% of those qualified to vote are bona fide netizens:
 
  >>
If, quickly doing the math, the results are actually saying that over 90% of
those 18 and over who use the Internet regularly are also good citizens when
it comes to voting, this percentage just about makes it! 

 So how's that for the real news spin -- 90% vs the general population 49%
voters. Using the Internet makes you a civic-responsible person.  What a
plug!  

Dominique Paul Noth
Milwnews@aol.com
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