Money, that's what I want.

While First Globals™ are the generation most likely to contribute to a cause through the Internet, they are not the most likely generation to contribute to a political campaign through the Internet. When asked whether they have contributed to “a cause” through the Internet in the past year, 63.3% of First Globals™ answered yes, compared to 47.2% of those 30-49, 40.3% of those 50-64, and 28.1% of those over 65. However, when asked whether they had ever made a contribution to a political campaign online, 43.7% of First Globals™ said yes, compared to 47.3% of those 30-49, 45.9% of those 50-64, and 37.8% of those over 65.


How do you interpret these results? Do First Globals™ care about a broader range of causes then those espoused by political candidates and political parties? Are First Globals™ less involved or interested in politics than older generations? Do you think that nonpolitical organizations do a better job managing and spending donations than political parties or candidates? Are you more likely to donate to political or non-political organizations?

Get out the vote

First Globals are the generation most likely to say “yes” when asked if they would be more likely to vote if they could vote online rather than in person -- 41.2% percent of First Globals say yes, compared to 33.3% of those 30-49, 28.2% of those 50-64, and 21.5% of those over 65.

As all generations become more familiar with the Internet, are we likely to see the percentages of those saying “yes” increase in all age groups, or will Internet voting continue to be preferred only by the young? And is there any chance of online voting ever becoming a reality, or would it be too prone to glitches or too unlikely to be understood or used by some voters?

Big Brother is Watching

When asked whether the government should regulate the content of the Internet the same way the government regulates the content of television and radio, First Globals overwhelmingly answer no. A generational divide regarding attitudes towards Internet censorship is apparent, with those over 65 the most likely of any age group to agree that government should regulate content (32.5%), those 18-29 the least likely of any age group to agree (14.7%), and other age groups falling in the middle

As First Globals grow older and have children, will they become more worried about the content of the Internet and more likely to support regulation -- or has the Internet become so indispensible for First Globals’ businesses and lifestyles that they would continue to resist Internet regulation? This particular survey question asked about “the Internet” as a whole. Might First Globals (and others) be more likely to support government regulation of specific aspects or sites on the Internet?

Looking for love online?

First Globals’ love of technology does not extend to using technology as a matchmaker. Though some might say that online dating and social networking sites make it easier to connect to potential romantic partners with similar interests and values, First Globals are still fairly traditional about the best way to meet a significant other -- 62.6% of First Globals say the best way is through mutual friends, while only 5.6% say the best way is through online dating and social networking sites. These are almost the same percentages as all other age groups.


Why do so many people believe traditional methods of meeting new partners are better than connecting online? Why do online dating sites seem to be the choice of last resort for many who are looking for love?