This statistic presents levels of interests in the news among the American population as of August 2012. The Harris Interactive survey revealed that 18 percent of respondents stated they were not really interested in news. News media credibilty ratings have been falling steadily since 2002.
Which of these statements best describes you?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
I am a news junkie; it is a favorite leisure time activity
13%
I like to keep up with the news, but it is just one of many ways that I spend my leisure time
69%
I am not really interested in the news; there are other ways that I prefer to spend my leisure time
Percentage points exceeding 100 percent are likely due to rounding. Respondents for this survey were selected from among those who have agreed to participate in Harris Interactive surveys. The data have been weighted to reflect the composition of the adult population.
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Harris Interactive. (September 25, 2012). Which of these statements best describes you? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/242973/level-of-interest-in-the-news-in-the-us/
Harris Interactive. "Which of these statements best describes you?." Chart. September 25, 2012. Statista. Accessed January 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/242973/level-of-interest-in-the-news-in-the-us/
Harris Interactive. (2012). Which of these statements best describes you?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/242973/level-of-interest-in-the-news-in-the-us/
Harris Interactive. "Which of These Statements Best Describes You?." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Sep 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/242973/level-of-interest-in-the-news-in-the-us/
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Which of these statements best describes you? [Graph], Harris Interactive, September 25, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/242973/level-of-interest-in-the-news-in-the-us/
