The February 2026 monthly data are available via IPUMS CPS. We have not yet processed the January 2026 data that were recently re-released by the Census Bureau. October 2025 data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.
VLNEWS
How often read, watch or listen to news or information about political, societal or local issues in past year
- Codes
- Description
- Comparability
- Universe
- Availability
- Flags
- Questionnaire Text
- UnHarmonized Variables
Codes and Frequencies
Description
VLNEWS indicates how often the respondent read, watched or listened to news or information about political, societal or local issues in the past year. Answers are coded categorically.
This variable is part of the Volunteer Supplement.
Universe
- Sep 2017, Sep 2019, Sep 2021, and Sep 2023: All persons interviewed for the Volunteering and Civic Life Supplement (VLSUPINT).
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
| 2019 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
| 2021 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
| 2023 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - |
