Ziad Aunallah encapsulates the sentiment of many Americans post-election: 'Everyone knows what is coming and we are just taking some time off' from political news consumption.
The Associated Press-NORC Center survey reveals that about two-thirds of American adults are limiting their political news consumption due to mental exhaustion, emphasizing the extent of this phenomenon.
Poll results indicate a significant number of Democrats are distancing themselves from political news, with roughly 7 in 10 Democrats opting for a break compared to 6 in 10 Republicans.
Ratings for political news networks like MSNBC and CNN have plummeted since the election, indicating widespread viewer fatigue; MSNBC's viewership fell 54% and CNN's dropped 45%.
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