U.S. public is paying far less attention to the 2020 election than to the coronavirus outbreak

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May 21, 2020

Americans are following news about presidential candidates much less closely than COVID-19 news

U.S. public is paying far less attention to the 2020 election than to the coronavirus outbreak

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U.S. public is paying far less attention to the 2020 election than to the coronavirus outbreak

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Americans are following news about presidential candidates much less closely than COVID-19 news
Many Americans unsure if states are still holding Democratic primaries
Fewer than half of U.S. adults say it’s important to get information from the Trump or Biden campaigns
Men, older people, college grads among those following 2020 election news most closely

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