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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(14,788 posts)
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 03:33 PM Thursday

A new poll shows that about 6 in 10 Americans say they avoid news about President Trump.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5856032-americans-avoid-trump-news/


The Media Insight Project survey released Wednesday found that 31 percent of respondents often actively avoid news stories about Trump, and 32 percent say they sometimes avoid Trump news.

Eighteen percent of those polled say they rarely avoid news stories about the president, while 17 percent say they never skip news stories about Trump.

Republicans are most likely to consume news about Trump, with 25 percent saying they rarely skip Trump stories and 24 percent saying they never avoid reporting on the president. But 33 percent say they occasionally skip news stories focused on Trump, and 17 percent say they often avoid Trump news.

“His fights with other people, his arguments — I don’t bother with that anymore,” 62-year-old Nicole Pratt of Torrance, Calif., told The Associated Press.

She told the outlet that she supports some aspects of the administration but has chosen to read less news, which she said she views as the president’s narcissism.

“It’s like, I have other things to do,” she said to the AP.
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A new poll shows that about 6 in 10 Americans say they avoid news about President Trump. (Original Post) BlueWaveNeverEnd Thursday OP
That would be fine if it's because... lame54 Thursday #1
They want you asleep- that's why they slam woke people constantly. Go woke or go broke! Blues Heron Thursday #2
My thoughts exactly NCDem47 Thursday #4
Some apsects means the racism and xenophobia Johonny Thursday #3
Covering Trump is not news Flatrat Thursday #5
Never has a pedophile been given so much spotlight attention Blue Owl Thursday #6
We are Felon-free news Wednesdays Thursday #7

lame54

(40,001 posts)
1. That would be fine if it's because...
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 03:38 PM
Thursday

They've seen enough and know he's toxic

If they are ignoring it to avoid facing reality and think he's just another president
Screw them

NCDem47

(3,513 posts)
4. My thoughts exactly
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 04:48 PM
Thursday

AT LEAST move to independent journalism and keep tabs on what is going on the world.

If you're not consuming "news" where propaganda is being shoved down your throat, he doesn't want you paying atention.

Flatrat

(180 posts)
5. Covering Trump is not news
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 05:51 PM
Thursday

Its fake drama, showmanship, ignorance and lots of lies.

Bletway press c0vers him like he is normal. They dont get it.

He is not newsworthy.

Let us know when hes dead. That is when he will be news.

Blue Owl

(59,471 posts)
6. Never has a pedophile been given so much spotlight attention
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 05:54 PM
Thursday

Normally they are locked away and shunned from society.

Wednesdays

(22,981 posts)
7. We are Felon-free news
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 05:55 PM
Thursday

Once the national news comes on, we always flip to something else.

After all, the news networks helped bring this all on.

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