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Study: Game Forum Posters Are More Politically Engaged

Dark Arcanine | September 16, 2008 | News | Gaming Tech/Hardware

Game forum posters are being praised with the recent statistics acquired by Pew Internet in a 76 page report!

It shows that we, as a gaming forum community, are doing more than those who play games but don't engage in the gaming forums communities.

We do more from protesting to raising money for charity, so give yourselves a pat on the back!

. 18 percent have protested in the last 12 months, compared to 8 percent of those who play games but do not contribute to online gaming communities.
. 38 percent have tried to persuade others how to vote in an election, compared to 22 percent of those who play games but do not contribute to online gaming communities.
. 68 percent have raised money for charity, compared to 61 percent of those who play games but do not contribute to online gaming communities.
. 67 percent stay informed about current events, compared to 58 percent of those who play games but do not contribute to online gaming communities.
. 63 percent are interested in politics, compared to 54 percent of those who play games but do not contribute to online gaming communities.
. 74 percent are committed to civic participation, compared to 61 percent of those who play games but do not contribute to online gaming communities.

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