In a survey on media use in the EU for European political news that was conducted at the beginning of 2022, it was found that television was the most popular choice for getting information, with 57 percent of respondents heading to generalist TV channels for political news. The internet as a whole was used for European political news by over 50 percent of EU consumers, of which information websites and online social networks were the most popular choices.
Principal media used by citizens for news on European political matters in the European Union as of February 2022
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Where do you get most of your news on European political matters? Firstly? And then?" Multiple answers were possible
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European Commission. (April 29, 2022). Principal media used by citizens for news on European political matters in the European Union as of February 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/454444/europe-media-used-for-national-political-news/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
European Commission. "Principal media used by citizens for news on European political matters in the European Union as of February 2022." Chart. April 29, 2022. Statista. Accessed January 21, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/454444/europe-media-used-for-national-political-news/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
European Commission. (2022). Principal media used by citizens for news on European political matters in the European Union as of February 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 21, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/454444/europe-media-used-for-national-political-news/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
European Commission. "Principal Media Used by Citizens for News on European Political Matters in The European Union as of February 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Apr 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/454444/europe-media-used-for-national-political-news/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
European Commission, Principal media used by citizens for news on European political matters in the European Union as of February 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/454444/europe-media-used-for-national-political-news/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed (last visited January 21, 2025)
Principal media used by citizens for news on European political matters in the European Union as of February 2022 [Graph], European Commission, April 29, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/454444/europe-media-used-for-national-political-news/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
