( Mashable ) -- Democrats who have donated to a presidential campaign this election are more likely than Republicans to have done so on the Internet , according to a new study . Nearly 57 % of Democrats who contributed to the campaigns have done so online , while only 34 % of Republican donors used the Internet to make their contribution , found the Pew Internet & American Life Project . Conversely , 87 % of Republican donors have given money in person , over the phone or through snail-mail , while 57 % of Democratic donors have contributed offline ( The numbers do n't total 100 % because people can make multiple donations in various ways ) . Neither side is more likely to donate in general : Pew found that 16 % of both Democrats and Republicans have contributed to a campaign in some fashion . While offline donations are still the most popular form of contributions , the Internet 's a close second : of the 13 % of adults who contributed to a campaign , 67 % did so in-person , on the phone or through traditional mail , while 50 % donated online or via email . What about cell phone donations ? Democratic donors are more likely to send a donation via text message or app â€ ” 15 % of them have done so compared to 6 % of Republican donors . SEE ALSO : Now you can donate to political campaigns via text message . However , cell phones are still far from a popular contribution method : even though the Federal Elections Commission cleared the path to cell phone donations for political candidates back in June , only 1 % of American adults have used their cell phone to donate to a presidential candidate . Meanwhile , 10 % of American adults have used their cell phone to make a donation for any purpose , such as emergency relief . Have you used a cell phone or website to donate to a candidate ? Share your thoughts in the comments . © 2013 MASHABLE.com . All rights reserved .
Study : The New York Times WASHINGTON — President Trump has been a master of the political art of distraction. Nearly 57 % of Democrats who contributed did so online , compared to 34 % of Republicans . Conversely , 87 % of Republican donors have given money offline , compared to 57 % of Democrats .