A new report suggests that Congressional Democrats’ usage of X, formerly Twitter, has decreased significantly since Elon Musk took over the platform.
According to public affairs firm Quorum, significantly more Republican lawmakers used X in 2024 compared to their Democratic colleagues. Out of the top 20 most active accounts for members of Congress, only one, Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., is from the left, ranking at No. 15.
Previously, in Quorum’s 2023 report shortly after Musk acquired the platform, the top 10 most active congressional accounts were almost evenly split between Republicans and Democrats. However, in the latest report, all top accounts belong to Republicans.
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Many Democratic lawmakers have slowed their X usage since Elon Musk bought the site. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Many on the left have criticized Musk’s ownership of X, accusing him of supporting President-elect Donald Trump and right-wing causes. Musk and his supporters argue that he is creating a user-controlled experience that promotes free speech.
The report references a 2023 survey showing a significant decline in Democrats using the app.
“The use of X has decreased among the general public following Elon Musk’s acquisition, with Democrats leading the exodus, according to a survey conducted early last year,” the report stated.
“After analyzing the data, it is evident that the decline in usage is not only from the general public. Public officials, especially those on the left, are also changing their social media behaviors.”
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Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., is the only Democrat on the list of the top 20 most active congressional X accounts.
Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pa., who was the most active Democratic lawmaker on X in 2023, saw a sharp 66% decline in post frequency this year, according to the report.
X activity for California Reps. Robert Garcia and Ted Lieu, both Democrats, dropped by 35% and 26%, respectively.
In 2024, the most active X accounts belonged to Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.
Republican lawmakers accounted for 54.4% of X posts by members of Congress in 2024, compared to 45.1% for Democrats.
In 2023, congressional Democrats represented 50.8% of X activity by lawmakers, while Republicans accounted for 48.8%, according to Quorum’s previous report.
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is the most frequent congressional X user, the report shows. ((Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images))
It is standard practice for congressional lawmakers to delegate control of their professional or personal X accounts to their staff.
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However, some lawmakers like Cruz, Roy, and the third-ranked most active X poster, Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., are known for directly engaging with other X users.
In an interview with Politico last month, Frost, the sole Democrat among the top 20 most active congressional X users in 2024, cautioned fellow liberals against relinquishing the popular app to Republicans.
“If we leave X, it will help Elon with his goal of making the platform void of any progressive ideology or the way we think about the world,” he stated.
