Progressive Cattleman asked, “How closely do you follow politics?”

A small minority (9.7 percent) said they typically stay away from politics. Another 15 percent, however, said they cannot get enough of it. About 19.5 percent of readers were a bit more balanced, saying they check into it every once in a while.

The majority of readers weren’t political fanatics but were genuinely interested; 55.8 percent of readers said they follow politics a moderate amount.  

How closely do you follow politics?

• A moderate amount: 55.8%

• Just once in a while: 19.5%

• I can't get enough: 15%

• I stay away from it: 9.7%