The graph shows the news topics followed most closely by consumers in the United States as of March 2017, sorted by age group. During a survey, 77 percent of respondents aged 65 years and older stated that they followed national politics/government topics most closely.
News topics followed most closely by consumers in the United States as of March 2017, by age
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Here are some common news and information topics. Which of these news topics do you follow most often or closely? Select up to three of the following."
* 1,194 who pay for a news subscription and 1,005 who do not pay for any news.
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American Press Institute. (May 2, 2017). News topics followed most closely by consumers in the United States as of March 2017, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/788638/news-topics-followed-by-age-us/
American Press Institute. "News topics followed most closely by consumers in the United States as of March 2017, by age." Chart. May 2, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/788638/news-topics-followed-by-age-us/
American Press Institute. (2017). News topics followed most closely by consumers in the United States as of March 2017, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/788638/news-topics-followed-by-age-us/
American Press Institute. "News Topics Followed Most Closely by Consumers in The United States as of March 2017, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 May 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/788638/news-topics-followed-by-age-us/
American Press Institute, News topics followed most closely by consumers in the United States as of March 2017, by age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/788638/news-topics-followed-by-age-us/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
News topics followed most closely by consumers in the United States as of March 2017, by age [Graph], American Press Institute, May 2, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/788638/news-topics-followed-by-age-us/
