Results: Has Pop Culture Become Too Fragmented?
1.
1.
There was a time when huge parts of the population watched the same shows, listened to the same music, and talked about the same pop culture moments the next day. Do you think there are fewer "everyone is watching this" TV shows today?
Yes
61%
•
1455 votes
No
13%
•
321 votes
Undecided
26%
•
624 votes
2.
2.
Years ago, shows like American Idol felt like major shared cultural events. Today, people consume far more niche content. What do you think caused pop culture to become more fragmented?
Streaming services
18%
•
441 votes
Social media algorithms
7%
•
171 votes
Too many entertainment choices
18%
•
427 votes
Short-form content (TikTok/Reels)
3%
•
68 votes
Decline of cable TV
5%
•
127 votes
A mix of everything
32%
•
773 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
31 votes
Not Applicable
15%
•
362 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.34% | 7 | |
| Everyone is sick of it all | 0.05% | 1 |
| other | 0.05% | 1 |
| I do not know | 0.05% | 1 |
| more options | 0.05% | 1 |
| there is not just one reason. Obviously streaming services in a main one. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Decline in respect for celebrities and their behaviours/dress | 0.05% | 1 |
| shows are no longer consistent as they once were. | 0.05% | 1 |
| lack of interest | 0.05% | 1 |
| Most of it is garbage and not worth watching. | 0.05% | 1 |
| woke is broke | 0.05% | 1 |
| its garbage tv | 0.05% | 1 |
| no idea | 0.05% | 1 |
| Too many idiots and morons as 'judges' and this goes back to the Gong Show which was so stupid Tim Conway spoofed it on Carol Burnett Show as Mr Tudball and Mrs Wiffins and Carol had Eunice go on the Gong Show and Jamie Farr of MASH gonged her. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Politics | 0.05% | 1 |
| american idol was always trash | 0.05% | 1 |
| TOTAL LACK OF SENSE AND COHESION AMONGST THE GENERAL POPULATION | 0.05% | 1 |
| People have turned to idiots | 0.05% | 1 |
| Promootion of owncompany for futrue drive of advancement in pull of drive | 0.05% | 1 |
| I've never thought about it. | 0.05% | 1 |
| People with better taste started watching better programs with niche content | 0.05% | 1 |
| Nothing worth watching | 0.05% | 1 |
| Bad ideas for new shows | 0.05% | 1 |
| Short attention spans | 0.05% | 1 |
| I have no idea. | 0.05% | 1 |
3.
3.
Do you miss having more shared cultural experiences in entertainment? Yes
26%
•
632 votes
No
36%
•
857 votes
Undecided
24%
•
570 votes
Not Applicable
14%
•
341 votes
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