Additional details confirm that 58% of Americans are keeping up with the news cycle concerning the 2024 election. Though for folks who aren’t following it very closely, they’re more likely to feel worn out.
Democrats are also likelier than Republicans to hold a sense of malaise concerning 2024 presidential campaign updates. Within the GOP, moderate and liberal Republicans are more susceptible to feeling tired of the election news cycle than staunchly conservative Republicans.
Will Americans tune into the debates?
With so many voters expressing negative attitudes about a Biden vs. Trump rematch – and now about coverage of these two presidential candidates – it begs to question how many viewers will tune into this year’s debates.
Both contenders famously avoided debating their primary opponents, despite multiple calls for them to engage in these talks. As for the general election debates, those are set to take place in late June and mid-September.
Time will tell if fatigue with election coverage grows between now and then. If more Americans continue feeling worn out with these updates, there’s a very real possibility that this year’s presidential debates will attract a significantly smaller audience.
