This statistic represents the sources that were most helpful to Americans trying to learn about the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, by age group. As of January 2016, Cable TV news was considered the most helpful source by respondents aged 65 and older.
Most helpful sources used by Americans to learn about the 2016 presidential campaign, as of January 2016, by age
Age range
Cable TV news
Social media
Local TV
News website/app
Radio
Network nightly news
Late night comedy
Local paper in print
National paper in print
Issue-based group website/app/email
Candidate or campaign website /app/email
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Pew Research Center. (February 4, 2016). Most helpful sources used by Americans to learn about the 2016 presidential campaign, as of January 2016, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/527198/us-helpful-learning-sources-used-by-americans-during-2016-presidential-race-by-age/
Pew Research Center. "Most helpful sources used by Americans to learn about the 2016 presidential campaign, as of January 2016, by age." Chart. February 4, 2016. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/527198/us-helpful-learning-sources-used-by-americans-during-2016-presidential-race-by-age/
Pew Research Center. (2016). Most helpful sources used by Americans to learn about the 2016 presidential campaign, as of January 2016, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/527198/us-helpful-learning-sources-used-by-americans-during-2016-presidential-race-by-age/
Pew Research Center. "Most Helpful Sources Used by Americans to Learn about The 2016 Presidential Campaign, as of January 2016, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Feb 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/527198/us-helpful-learning-sources-used-by-americans-during-2016-presidential-race-by-age/
Pew Research Center, Most helpful sources used by Americans to learn about the 2016 presidential campaign, as of January 2016, by age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/527198/us-helpful-learning-sources-used-by-americans-during-2016-presidential-race-by-age/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Most helpful sources used by Americans to learn about the 2016 presidential campaign, as of January 2016, by age [Graph], Pew Research Center, February 4, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/527198/us-helpful-learning-sources-used-by-americans-during-2016-presidential-race-by-age/