Americans Unlikely to Follow Political News, Prefer Sports
| 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | |
| Politics | 5 | 16 | 21 | 27 |
| International Affairs | 10 | 10 | 16 | 22 |
| Local Government | 12 | 15 | 27 | 34 |
| Entertainment | 18 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
| Crime | 20 | 27 | 34 | 34 |
| Sports | 27 | 27 | 28 | 24 |
Percentage following each type of news "very closely"
Sources:
people-press.org
