Most Americans get science news infrequently and tend to happen upon it | Pew Research Center

September 18, 2017

1. Most Americans express curiosity in science news, but a minority are active science news consumers

Most Americans get science news infrequently and tend to happen upon it

Most Americans get science news infrequently and tend to happen upon it

Download

Most Americans get science news infrequently and tend to happen upon it

1 234 5 6…8

Infographic Gallery

1. Most Americans express curiosity in science news, but a minority are active science news consumers
Most Americans have at least some interest in science news
Health, food and technology are science news topics with highest level of interest
Most Americans get science news infrequently and tend to happen upon it
17% of Americans are active science news consumers
Active science news consumers are more likely to be men, college grads
A host of reasons, but none primary, for why people don’t follow science news more
Less than half of Americans talk about science at least a few times a month, and a minority of those who do discuss it are drivers of these conversations
Active news consumers far more likely to discuss science news with others