How the audiences of 30 major news sources differ in their levels of education
The American audiences of 30 prominent news sources vary dramatically in their levels of education, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey.
Roughly six-in-ten U.S. adults (62%) who say they regularly get news from The Atlantic have at least a bachelor’s degree. Axios, NPR and The New York Times also have audiences with relatively high levels of formal education: More than half of adults who regularly get news from these outlets have a college degree. Overall, 36% of all U.S. adults are college graduates.
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