About two-thirds of American adults say they have recently felt the need to limit media consumption about politics and government because of overload.
FILE - People watch TV screens showing a debate between Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, right on screen, and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, at Sports Grill Kendall, where the Miami-Dade Democratic Hispanic Caucus had organized a watch party, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Miami.
Television ratings — and now a new poll — clearly illustrate the phenomenon. About two-thirds of American adults say they have recently felt the need to limit media consumption about politics and government because of overload, according to the survey from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
A post-election slump for fans of the losing candidate is not a new trend for networks that have become heavily identified for a partisan audience. MSNBC had similar issues after Trump was elected in 2016. Same for Fox in 2020, although that was complicated by anger: many of its viewers were outraged then by the network's crucial election night call of Arizona for the Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden, and sought alternatives.
"I'll be tuning back in once the clown show starts," Aunallah said. "You have no choice. Whether or not you want to hear it, it's happening. If you care about your country, you have no choice but to pay attention." Still, Gude is among those discovering other ways to get news to which he does want to pay attention, including on YouTube.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
23 American Wedding Trends That Confuse Non-Americans'I still can't understand the smooshing cake in the face thing. I hate it. Do you know how long wedding makeup takes to be done? Then, you're going to ruin your beautiful makeup with cake smooshing?'
Read more »
Non-Americans' Bizarre Thoughts on American WeddingsNon-Americans express their confusion and amusement at various aspects of American weddings, from cake smashing to multiple pre-wedding celebrations and bridesmaids paying for their own dresses.
Read more »
Non-Americans, Tell Us What's Wrong With American PoliticsWe're listening.
Read more »
Non-Americans Share Concerns About American Politics'Get it together, America.'
Read more »
Fetterman: Americans Voted for Trump to 'Protect' Their Version of 'American Way of Life'Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said in an interview that Americans voted for President-elect Donald Trump because he is going to 'protect and project' their version of the 'American way of life'.
Read more »
American Resources Corporation Completes Spin-Off of American Infrastructure CorporationAREC to distribute remaining shares of AIC to shareholders via special dividend in February 2025
Read more »