Americans who are more politically and civically engaged say they are more interested in politics
% of U.S. adults in each engagement group who say they are __ interested in politics
Note: Engagement groups are based on a cluster analysis that sorted Americans into four groups based on their responses to 19 questions about political activity, civic involvement, religious attendance and attention to news. Respondents who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 8-14, 2025.
“How Americans Are Engaged With News, Politics, Religion and Civic Life”
PEW-KNIGHT INITIATIVE
Americans who are more politically and civically engaged say they are more interested in politics
% of U.S. adults in each engagement group who say they are __ interested in politics
| Extremely | Very | Somewhat | Not too | Not at all | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobilizers | 25 | 33 | 34 | 7 | <1 |
| Connectors | 11 | 32 | 41 | 13 | 3 |
| Spectators | 9 | 20 | 45 | 20 | 6 |
| Outsiders | 2 | 7 | 32 | 35 | 23 |
Note: Engagement groups are based on a cluster analysis that sorted Americans into four groups based on their responses to 19 questions about political activity, civic involvement, religious attendance and attention to news. Respondents who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 8-14, 2025.
“How Americans Are Engaged With News, Politics, Religion and Civic Life”
PEW-KNIGHT INITIATIVE
