Democrats also express higher levels of concern about food safety than Republicans, and are more likely to say that the food supply is becoming less safe than it was 10 years ago. Interest was fairly high among most major demographic groups, but there were partisan differences. Historically, interest in economic news has risen along with concerns over the nation's financial health. Interest spiked in the early 1990s, then decreased during the economic recovery. Attention is up again this month, by six points over February.
Interest is fairly low among most demographic groups with one exception.