Americans Unlikely to Follow Political News, Prefer Sports


by Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Jul 28, 2013 | Views: 188 | Score: 0
Created with Highcharts 4.2.3 /Highstock 4.2.3Percentage following each type of news "very closely"18-2930-4950-6465+PoliticsInternational AffairsLocal GovernmentEntertainmentCrimeSports0510152025303540
18-2930-4950-6465+
Politics5162127
International Affairs10101622
Local Government12152734
Entertainment1811116
Crime20273434
Sports27272824
Percentage following each type of news "very closely"
Sources: people-press.org
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Anthony Sibley (AJ)
Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Jul 28, 2013 8:22 PM said:

Overall, Americans are significantly more likely to closely follow sports over politics and international affairs. This is especially the case for those aged 18-29, with only 5% closely following politics, a third the proportion of the any other age group. Conversely, young adults watch far more entertainment television than any other group.