In this presidential election year, nearly four in 10 Americans say they are following news about national politics “very closely.” Americans’ attention to national politics traditionally peaks in presidential election years compared with intervening years, and that is the case in 2016. The 39% who say they are following national politics very closely is up from 31% in 2015 and is similar to the percentages who paid close attention in 2012, 2008 and 2004. – READ MORE
