U.S. voters use Internet more, big role seen in 2008
Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:09 PM ET
By Jeremy Pelofsky
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans turned in growing numbers to the Internet for political news and information during the 2006 U.S. congressional campaign, as Web videos and blogs became more widespread, a report on Wednesday said.
Fifteen percent of those surveyed said they relied on the Web for the bulk of their political news in 2006, up from 7 percent in the 2002 congressional campaign but down 2 points from 2004, when there was also a presidential race. Presidential contests tend to draw more intense interest.
In the 2008 race for the White House, former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards unveiled his plans to run for the Democratic nomination via his Web site and e-mail, while Illinois Democratic Sen. Barack Obama on Tuesday posted a video online revealing his bid.
