(NewsNation) — Democrats and Republicans may have more in common than they think: They’re both fed up with political news, and the data shows.
Most adults want a break from political news due to overload and fatigue, according to a new survey from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Of the 1,250 respondents, Democrats were more likely to want to limit their political news consumption compared to Republicans (72% vs. 59%).
Plummeting television ratings support the declining desire to consume news.
After election night through Dec. 13, prime-time viewership for MSNBC and CNN were down significantly, according to the Associated Press, although Fox News Channel’s viewership was up during the same time.
Aside from political news, some said they felt the need to limit news about overseas conflicts, the economy and climate change.