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Questions for February 2008 Winthrop/ETV Poll: STATE ISSUES

 

HOW DO YOU GET YOUR NEWS?

 

Some people seem to follow what's going on in government and public affairs most of the time, whether there's an election or not.  Others aren't that interested.  How often would you say that you follow what is going on in government and public affairs: Most of the time, some of the time, only now and then, or hardly at all?
Most of the time 60.8
Some of the time 25.3
Only now and then 9.1
Hardly at all 4.3
Don't know/Refused 0.4
 

Do you subscribe to a daily newspaper?
Yes 50.7
No 49.2
Don't know/Refused 0.1
 

What is your primary source for news about the state of South Carolina? Is it television news, newspapers, radio, the Internet, talking with friends or family, or something else?
Television news 57.6
Newspapers 23.3
Radio 3.8
Internet 10.7
Friends or family 2.4
Something else 1.3
Don’t know/ Refused 1.0
 

What is your primary source for news about your county, town or city? Is it television news, newspapers, radio, the Internet, talking with friends or family, or something else?
Television news 35.0
Newspapers 44.2
Radio 2.5
Internet 6.5
Friends or family 8.0
Something else 2.1
Don’t know/ Refused 1.7