Pew Research Study Short Reflection

The Pew Research study dealt with statistics about the public in relation to the current political environment. The study found out that the public doesn’t know much about current affairs. It found out that about half of the population would fail a knowledge quiz about our current political landscape. It states that males are more likely to be up to date than females. Also, those have education beyond a high school degree are more likely to see the news and know what’s going on. In terms of age, those that are older were also more likely to keep in touch with news. The study was also able to determine that there is no clear indication that a news format plays a role in how much a person knows. Instead, it depends greatly on how much an individual likes to keep in touch with the news. Those that were found to be more knowledgeable tended to say they enjoyed keeping up to date with the news.