About half of Americans say they are worn out by news, and many have tuned out
% of U.S. adults who say they …
Note: Respondents who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted Dec. 8-14, 2025.
“Americans’ Complicated Relationship With News”
“Americans’ Complicated Relationship With News”
PEW-KNIGHT INITIATIVE
About half of Americans say they are worn out by news, and many have tuned out
% of U.S. adults who say they …
| Not worn out | Worn out | Not sure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Are __ by the amount of news there is these days | 34% | 52% | 14% |
| No | Yes | Not sure | |
| Have ever stopped getting news from a specific source | 24% | 67% | 9% |
| Have ever reduced the amount of news they get overall | 30% | 60% | 9% |
Note: Respondents who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted Dec. 8-14, 2025.
“Americans’ Complicated Relationship With News”
“Americans’ Complicated Relationship With News”
PEW-KNIGHT INITIATIVE
