Poll finds about 6 in 10 Americans actively try to avoid news about Trump

We’re all drowning in polls.

There seems to be a survey for everything under the sun: Where does Gen Z get their news? Are you worried about the economy? What do you think of the White House ballroom?

But there’s still a new set of numbers that come out that strike me, and when you stop and think about it, it makes a lot of sense.

Nearly six in 10 people surveyed try to avoid news about President Donald Trump, according to the Media Insight Project.

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On the surface, it might seem like it’s just about your feelings toward the president, whether you love him or hate him.

But I believe it’s much deeper than that.

It is my opinion that the majority of Americans suffer from news fatigue; that they are drowning in a seemingly endless flood of news. And let’s face it, most of this is strikingly bad news.

The war in Iran. Another assassination attempt on the president. Rising gas prices. Government shutdowns. Increasing health premiums. Indictment against former FBI director. We don’t get many feel-good things coming into our homes. Maybe “The Devil Wears Prada 2.” A short list.

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If Trump is the connective tissue here, it’s because he’s involved in every possible story, including the collapse of Spirit Airlines and the impending demise of LIV golf in Saudi Arabia.

According to the survey, 31 percent of respondents actively avoid news about Trump, and 32 percent say they sometimes avoid Trump news.

In contrast, 18 percent of survey respondents say they rarely skip news about the president, while 17 percent say they never skip news about Trump.

President Trump seems to find a way to insert himself into almost every story possible. (Salwan Georges/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

There is a partisan layer here. But even among Republicans, 33 percent say they occasionally skip news focused on Trump, while 17 percent say they frequently avoid Trump news, the media institute says.

38 percent of Democrats and independents say they often avoid Trump news.

That’s not all. According to the survey, 57% of respondents avoid news related to national politics.

This is the burnout factor.

Look, the news is often depressing. And while there’s a lot of interest in the war, including from former conservative allies who are now apologizing for their support for Trump, most Americans are far more concerned about rising food prices. Millions of people were forced to cancel their health insurance because Trump and Congress refused to extend Obamacare subsidies.

Donald Trump has been the dominant figure in American politics for more than a decade. So on some level it’s all about that. These include attacks on the media, law firms, universities, and a retaliatory campaign such as the indictment against James Comey for the seashell painting; The first version of this claim was thrown out of court. Not to mention his call for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired or his declaration that he’s glad Robert Mueller is dead.

Donald Trump has been the dominant figure in American politics for more than a decade. (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)

Trump is no novice when it comes to reporting. Their attacks on Ilhan Omar or Pope Leo – knowing that this will drive the news agenda.

Take the cases he filed against news organizations that were successful against CBS and ABC.

The president knows that if he criticizes individual journalists or outlets (he has leveled charges of treason and sedition), they will feel obliged to respond, even if out of self-defense or self-righteousness.

And it keeps a story in the headlines for days, playing on the media’s home turf. Throw in a picture of Jesus and ride the waves of anger.

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But since Trump has been waging this fight since 2016, it has lost its shock value. Many people have become numb to these rhetorical outbursts. Sometimes it takes a heavily armed gunman to command attention at a dinner celebrating the First Amendment.

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My sense, based on many conversations, is that many Americans are engaged in the equivalent of covering their ears. They want a break from the madness and hit the mute button.