| % All Millennials | % Whites | % African Americans | % Hispanics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| It helps me stay informed to be a better citizen | 57% | 59% | 57% | 53% |
| I like to talk to friends, family, and colleagues about the news | 53% | 56% | 49% | 44% |
| It’s enjoyable or entertaining | 53% | 54% | 53% | 50% |
| It helps me decide where I stand on things | 47% | 54% | 38% | 36% |
| It helps me feel connected to my community | 45% | 44% | 53% | 39% |
| It helps me find places to go and things to do | 39% | 40% | 42% | 34% |
| It helps me take action to address issues I care about | 35% | 35% | 36% | 30% |
| It helps me stay healthy | 26% | 24% | 32% | 25% |
| It helps me solve problems | 24% | 24% | 25% | 23% |
| It helps me manage my money | 24% | 23% | 23% | 26% |
| It helps me in my job | 24% | 24% | 22% | 26% |
| It helps me raise my family | 14% | 12% | 16% | 15% |
| Other | 5% | 5% | 2% | 4% |
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About the Author: Laurie Beth Harris
Laurie Beth Harris was the Editorial Manager of the American Press Institute, and lead writer of API's morning newsletter, Need to Know, until May 2018.
She is the former copy fellow at Southern Living magazine. Laurie Beth is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Journalism and Mass Communication. While at UNC, Laurie Beth served as copy desk editor at The Daily Tar Heel.
