London, March 24: In a new research, it has been determined that like in the real world, politics is a rich man’s game even online.
“Real world” political activities, like writing a letter to an official or signing a petition, are known to vary with income.
Almost 80 per cent of those in the wealthiest fifth of the US population get involved, compared with less than 40 per cent in the bottom fifth.
According to a report in New Scientist, Henry Brady at the University of California, Berkeley, has generated a similar breakdown for online activities, such as emailing politicians or donating money over the web.