Internet's influence on politics surges
A new report from the Pew Internet Project says Americans are turning to the Internet in growing numbers for political news and information.
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 election cycle.
The Internet still lags behind the top three sources of news: television, newspapers, and radio. But TV and magazines are losing ground, while radio is holding steady.
Pew Internet Director Lee Rainie says the growth of high-speed Internet is contributing to the Internet's growing influence in politics. Rainie says with e-mail, blogs, and social networking, the Internet is making politics more of an active conversation.