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SocialDemocrat61

(6,566 posts) Mon Aug 11, 2025, 09:55 AM Aug 2025

How many hours a day, on average, do you watch Cable News? [View all]

FYI, not local broadcast news but a national cable news network. Please be honest.
If zero, just click the "DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided." Thanks.

23 votes, 44 passes \| Time left: Time expired
	1 hour
	12 (52%)
	2 hours
	7 (30%)
	3 hours
	0 (0%)
	4 hours
	1 (4%)
	5 to 9 hours
	3 (13%)
	10 hours or more.
	0 (0%)
	44 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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How many hours a day, on average, do you watch Cable News? [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2025 OP

You need a zero option. 58Sunliner Aug 2025 #1

exactly - I haven't had TV service for almost 8 years Nigrum Cattus Aug 2025 #2

Sorry I forgot to include SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2025 #4

Was looking for that too Johnny2X2X Aug 2025 #6

exactly. I can't watch the bs any longer. chicoescuela Aug 2025 #9

Same! UCRalum83 Aug 2025 #44

Me too. ZERO FalloutShelter Aug 2025 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Ferryboat Aug 2025 #52

Well said. Ferryboat Aug 2025 #54

Yup. Ms. Toad Aug 2025 #33

I never watch cable news unless a big story is happening. Dulcinea Aug 2025 #65

0 times since November 6, 2024. nt PunkinPi Aug 2025 #3

That's my vote as well. Beaverhausen Aug 2025 #8

Need 0 or less than 1 hr. Vast majority of writerJT Aug 2025 #5

Zero hours Simeon Salus Aug 2025 #7

Zero hours. Nt Fiendish Thingy Aug 2025 #10

Cable news? Almost 0 - some Nicole on occasion rurallib Aug 2025 #12

Does "cable news" include internet? markodochartaigh Aug 2025 #13

No SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2025 #15

When we had cable, only if I was flipping through mwmisses4289 Aug 2025 #14

Zero - I don't have cable. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #16

None ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #17

I DVR my favorites and will watch the parts that hold my interest. Polly Hennessey Aug 2025 #18

Zero Kaleva Aug 2025 #19

I know SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2025 #20

I just read your ALL of your OP so I edited mine! Kaleva Aug 2025 #29

I used to keep MSNBC on in the background all day. Greybnk48 Aug 2025 #21

Hardly much edbermac Aug 2025 #22

We used to watch or listen to MSNBC a lot Grim Chieftain Aug 2025 #23

Zero. I have cable, but can't be bothered. flvegan Aug 2025 #24

Zero usedtobedemgurl Aug 2025 #25

I don't get cable news on TV anymore so no hours watching Walleye Aug 2025 #26

I'd have to vote "0" as well Mossfern Aug 2025 #27

0.0 hours BannonsLiver Aug 2025 #28

Zero! IrishAfricanAmerican Aug 2025 #30

Zero NoPasaran Aug 2025 #31

Zero Polybius Aug 2025 #32

Zero. I haven't watched a second of cable news in 15 years. Initech Aug 2025 #34

I've stopped watching it completely Quiet Em Aug 2025 #35

zero zilch nada mike_c Aug 2025 #36

zero, edhopper Aug 2025 #37

0 should be an option LonePirate Aug 2025 #38

Zero sakabatou Aug 2025 #39

I'll watch it when something big is going on, or breaking news. Swede Aug 2025 #40

Zero since 2001 LearnedHand Aug 2025 #41

As I explained several times already SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2025 #45

Yes sorry I saw it after I posted and edited my comment LearnedHand Aug 2025 #46

Zero aquaman Aug 2025 #42

You! Heidi Aug 2025 #70

Stopped watching cable news on election night kimbutgar Aug 2025 #43

Zero hours Bettie Aug 2025 #47

I usually spend 20 minutes around 530pm checking news on CNN MSNBC ABC and yes, even FOX. Runningdawg Aug 2025 #48

Zero and don't get any on my Spectrum cable 15 choice of channels wishstar Aug 2025 #49

What is your vote? Ptah Aug 2025 #50

We don't have cable. My answer is zero. yardwork Aug 2025 #51

By "watch", I mean keeping it on while I tend to other things. Midnight Writer Aug 2025 #53

Zero. I might occasionally watch a short video from it on YouTube or social media. highplainsdem Aug 2025 #55

I don't any more Jilly_in_VA Aug 2025 #56

Zero. Diamond_Dog Aug 2025 #57

Zero Ritabert Aug 2025 #58

Zero. Major event coverage only. tritsofme Aug 2025 #59

Once upon a time I was a news junkie. mnhtnbb Aug 2025 #60

None! cally Aug 2025 #61

Zero you need another option kcoates Aug 2025 #62

Mostly 15-30 minutes a day. Some days might approach an hour and some are none at all themaguffin Aug 2025 #63

I watch John Oliver every Monday am on YouTube MerryBlooms Aug 2025 #64

MSNBC is "on background" most of the day. kerry-is-my-prez Aug 2025 #66

Maybe 1 hour total in a week. doc03 Aug 2025 #67

Sky News or CNN on in the background during the day Raine Aug 2025 #68

Not a lot Mz Pip Aug 2025 #69