The Google survey noted that people of different ages and from different areas had different takes on how the candidates are handling social media.

For instance, 38% of people living in suburban areas picked Romney over Obama, while for urban dwellers, that figure fell to 31%.

Younger people largely were less likely to pick Romney. According to Google, 27.3% of those between 18 and 24 picked Romney over Obama.

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