This statistic presents the percentage of adults in the United States who have used government sources to search for information as of December 2014. During the survey period, it was found that 36 percent of U.S. adults have used a government source to search for crime reports in the area.
Share of adults in the United States who use government sources to search for information as of December 2014
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Searched for climate, weather, or pollution levels
38%
Searched for transportation issues, including road conditions and public transit
38%
Searched for crime reports in the area
36%
Used government sources to find information about student or teacher performance
20%
Used government sources to look for information in the performance of hospitals or healthcare providers
17%
Used government sources to find out about contracts between government agencies and outside firms
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Pew Research Center. (April 21, 2015). Share of adults in the United States who use government sources to search for information as of December 2014 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/422160/us-government-information-source/
Pew Research Center. "Share of adults in the United States who use government sources to search for information as of December 2014." Chart. April 21, 2015. Statista. Accessed January 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/422160/us-government-information-source/
Pew Research Center. (2015). Share of adults in the United States who use government sources to search for information as of December 2014. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/422160/us-government-information-source/
Pew Research Center. "Share of Adults in The United States Who Use Government Sources to Search for Information as of December 2014." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Apr 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/422160/us-government-information-source/
Pew Research Center, Share of adults in the United States who use government sources to search for information as of December 2014 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/422160/us-government-information-source/ (last visited January 09, 2025)
Share of adults in the United States who use government sources to search for information as of December 2014 [Graph], Pew Research Center, April 21, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/422160/us-government-information-source/
