According to a survey conducted in May 2026, 51 percent of adults in the United States said they actively seek out news, while 40 percent reported that news usually comes to them. A smaller share were unsure about their news consumption habits.
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YouGov. (June 24, 2026). Preferred ways of getting news among adults in the United States as of May 2026 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1623353/preferred-ways-to-get-news-us/
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Preferred ways of getting news among adults in the United States as of May 2026 [Graph], YouGov, June 24, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1623353/preferred-ways-to-get-news-us/
