Nine in 10 U.S. adults got information about the 2016 presidential campaign in a recent week, but they’re divided about the most helpful sources of news and information.
That’s the finding of a Pew Research Center survey, which questioned Americans about their news sources and the presidential race Jan. 12-27.
“This high level of learning about the 2016 presidential candidates and campaigns is consistent with recent research that has shown strong interest in this election, even more so than at the same point in the previous two presidential elections,” the center said.
Americans were surveyed about 11 different sources of news and asked which they found most helpful, but no one source was considered most helpful by more than a quarter of those surveyed. Cable news topped the list, named most helpful by 24 percent.
“Age, education level and political party account for some of the differences here,” the center said. “Cable television’s overall popularity is pronounced among those who are 65 and older and also among Republicans, while social media is the clear favorite among the youngest age group, 18- to 29-year-olds.”
Source: Pew Research Center
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