News consumption survey
Here's a sample news consumption survey:
Introduction: Thank you for participating in this survey about your news consumption habits. Your responses will help us better understand how people consume news and what factors influence their news choices. Please answer the questions honestly and to the best of your ability.
Section 1: Demographics
- What is your age?
- 18-24
- 25-34
- 35-44
- 45-54
- 55-64
- 65 or older
- What is your gender?
- Male
- Female
- Non-binary
- What is your highest level of education completed?
- High school or equivalent
- Some college or associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Doctoral degree
- What is your occupation?
- Student
- Full-time employee
- Part-time employee
- Self-employed
- Retired
- Unemployed
Section 2: News Consumption Habits
- How often do you consume news?
- Daily
- Several times a week
- About once a week
- Less often
- Rarely
- What sources do you use to consume news? (Select all that apply)
- Online news websites (e.g. CNN, Fox News, NY Times)
- Social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
- News apps (e.g. Apple News, Google News)
- Print newspapers
- Television news programs
- Radio news programs
- Podcasts
- Other (please specify)
- How do you typically consume news? (Select all that apply)
- Reading articles online
- Watching news videos online
- Listening to news podcasts
- Watching TV news programs
- Reading print newspapers
- Listening to radio news programs
- What types of news topics are most important to you? (Select up to 3)
- National politics
- Local politics
- Business and economy
- Entertainment
- Sports
- Health and wellness
- Technology
- Environment
- Other (please specify)
Section 3: Factors Influencing News Choices
- What factors influence your decision to consume news? (Select up to 3)
- Recommendations from friends or family
- Social media posts
- News headlines or summaries
- Personal interest in a particular topic
- Trust in a particular news source
- Other (please specify)
- How important is it to you that news sources are unbiased and objective?
- Very important
- Somewhat important
- Not very important
- Not at all important
- How important is it to you that news sources provide in-depth analysis and context?
- Very important
- Somewhat important
- Not very important
- Not at all important
Section 4: Additional Comments
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your news consumption habits or preferences?
Thank you: Thank you for taking the time to participate in this survey. Your responses will help us better understand how people consume news and what factors influence their news choices.