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%

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