Topics that Americans get news about, by age
% of U.S. adults who say they get news often or extremely often about each of the following topics
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted March 10-16, 2025.
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Topics that Americans get news about, by age
% of U.S. adults who say they get news often or extremely often about each of the following topics
| News topic | Ages 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government and politics | 50% | 55% | 69% | 77% |
| Science and technology | 29 | 30 | 33 | 37 |
| Business and finance | 20 | 27 | 38 | 43 |
| Sports | 24 | 25 | 29 | 30 |
| Entertainment | 32 | 19 | 16 | 13 |
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted March 10-16, 2025.
PEW-KNIGHT INITIATIVE
