Conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats are more likely than their moderate peers to seek out in-depth or up-to-date information about news events
% of U.S. adults who say they mostly get each type of news about an issue or event because they are looking for it
Note: Other response options were “I mostly get this type of news because I happen to come across it” and “I don’t get this type of news.”
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted Dec. 8-14, 2025.
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Conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats are more likely than their moderate peers to seek out in-depth or up-to-date information about news events
% of U.S. adults who say they mostly get each type of news about an issue or event because they are looking for it
| Conservative Rep | Moderate/ Liberal Rep | Moderate/ Conservative Dem | Liberal Dem | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-depth information or deep dives | 65 | 54 | 51 | 69 | |
| The most up-to-date information | 63 | 49 | 51 | 65 | |
| People expressing opinions | 26 | 16 | 21 | 23 | |
| Funny posts | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Note: Other response options were “I mostly get this type of news because I happen to come across it” and “I don’t get this type of news.”
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted Dec. 8-14, 2025.
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