A BBC News presenter recently appeared unenthusiastic about having to read out a story about surfing dogs in California. Which of the following comes closest to your view?

A BBC News presenter recently appeared unenthusiastic about having to read out a story about surfing dogs in California. Which of the following comes closest to your view? Published on 14 August 2017 → Survey conducted on 14 August 2017 on 5040 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

These kind of stories are fun and light hearted and nicely break up the more serious news

46%

These kind of stories are pointless and a waste of people's time

41%

Don't know

13%

These kind of stories are fun and light hearted and nicely break up the more serious news

46%

These kind of stories are pointless and a waste of people's time

41%

Don't know

13%

Share your view and join YouGov so your views are reflected in our research in the future

Should Britain seek to have a stronger relationship with Europe or with the United States?

Which of the following comes closest to your view on dog ownership?

When you were growing up, would you say your household was more of a BBC-watching household or more of an ITV-watching household?

Which political party would you say is currently doing the most to set the political agenda?

How fair is the BBC licence fee?

Is the BBC licence fee good value for money?

How should the BBC be funded?

What do Britons think about Halloween – in their own words

What do Britons think about rich and famous people helping their children – in their own words

Donation drivers: What motivates people to give to charity – and what puts them off?