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Frequency of watching cable news in the U.S. 2018
Frequency of watching cable news in the United States as of July 2018
The graph presents the frequency of cable news consumption in the United States as of July 2018. During the survey, 32 percent of all respondents stated they often watched cable news.
Frequency of watching cable news in the United States as of July 2018
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The graph presents the frequency of cable news consumption in the United States as of July 2018. During the survey, 32 percent of all respondents stated they often watched cable news.
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- July 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- July 22 to 24, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,490 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Question: How often do you get news from cable television?
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- July 2018
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- July 22 to 24, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,490 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Question: How often do you get news from cable television?
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