Americans’ interest in election news rises as election draws nearer

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September 16, 2020

2. Attention to candidates increases, but what Americans know and think about them diverges by party, media sources

Americans’ interest in election news rises as election draws nearer

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2. Attention to candidates increases, but what Americans know and think about them diverges by party, media sources
Americans’ interest in election news rises as election draws nearer
Little difference between parties, large differences by media diet in attention to election news
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