# A third follow an influencer who posts almost entirely about news and politics

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## Reading

Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from September 25 to 30, 2026. 32.2% of Americans follow at least one influencer who almost always posts about news, politics or social issues. Another 30.9% don't use social media or follow people they don't know.

Another 27.8% follow an influencer who mostly posts about other topics, and 17.7% follow influencers but none who post about news or politics.

## Topline

Please select the all of the statement below that describe the type of content you see from influencers you follow

A third follow an influencer who posts almost entirely about news and politics.

Respondents could select more than one option, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

- I follow at least one influencer who almost always posts about news or political or social issues: 32.2%
- I do not use social media or follow people that I don’t know in real life: 30.9%
- I follow at least one influencer who mostly posts about non-political things but occasionally talks about news or political or social issues: 27.8%
- I follow at least one influencer, but I do not follow any influencers who talk about news or political or social issues: 17.7%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-30
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.4%
- Module: Technology, Security, and Global Affairs
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-144](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-144)

## Citation

APSA Omnibus Survey #2026-153, fielded September 25-30, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.4%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-144](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-144)