*The total sample size was 2,200 adults. The data reflects those who considered the genre very or somewhat favorable.
During the survey, this question was posed as follows: "Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of the following television show genres?"
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Preferred TV show types in the U.S. 2018, by ethnicity
The statistic presents information on the favorability of selected television show genres among adults in the United States as of November 2018, broken down by ethnicity. The findings reveal that TV shows within the science and nature category were less popular with African American respondents than with other ethnic groups, with ** percent saying that they found the genre very or somewhat favorable compared to ** percent of White respondents and ** percent of Hispanics.
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Morning Consult. (November 27, 2018). Favorability of selected television show genres among adults in the United States as of November 2018, by ethnicity [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/948548/preferred-tv-show-types-in-the-us-by-ethnicity/
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