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Would Ohio Republicans or Ohio Democrats be more willing to pay $10 a month for a local news subscription?

What a report holds when a question is run in full: 2,000 profiles, every breakdown, the states, the market, and the demand by segment, from the same people. Read it as a buyer would read yours. The answer · Run your own question

Two populations, side by side

Ohio Republicans (2,000 profiles) against Ohio Democrats (2,000 profiles), each asked the same question. The dot is the share, the band its interval.

Ohio Republicans against Ohio Democrats

0%25%50%75%100%
Yes
34% / 37%
No
44% / 41%
Not sure
22% / 23%
Ohio Republicans Ohio Democrats 95% intervals

The report on Ohio Democrats, with its own breakdowns

Market size

What the shares stand for in people, from 3,242,000 represented.

1,415,133
would say “No”
44% of the population
1,116,869
would say “Yes”
34% of the population
709,998
would say “Not sure”
22% of the population

Every breakdown

Share answering “No”, by every attribute the population carries, ranked by how far apart its groups sit; groups of ten or more profiles. 81 attributes separate this sample; the twelve widest are drawn, the rest listed.

Money and home › Personal income

spread 84% across 4 groups

0%25%50%75%100%
under $25k
84% 81%–86%
$25k–50k
37% 32%–41%
$50k–100k
7% 5%–10%
$100k+
0% 0%–2%
estimate 95% interval

School and work › Education

spread 84% across 7 groups

0%25%50%75%100%
hs grad
61% 57%–64%
some college
47% 42%–52%
bachelor
12% 9%–15%
graduate
2% 1%–6%
associate
28% 22%–35%
grade 9 12 no diploma
86% 79%–91%
lt 9th
76% 61%–86%
estimate 95% interval

Household › Household income

spread 61% across 4 groups

0%25%50%75%100%
under $25k
86% 81%–90%
$25k–50k
62% 57%–68%
$50k–100k
41% 37%–45%
$100k+
25% 22%–28%
estimate 95% interval

Money and home › Poverty

spread 58% across 7 groups

0%25%50%75%100%
200 plus
30% 28%–32%
under 50
85% 77%–91%
50 99
88% 81%–93%
150 184
68% 58%–77%
125 149
71% 59%–80%
100 124
87% 76%–93%
185 199
63% 49%–75%
estimate 95% interval

Occupation › Occupation group

spread 56% across 21 groups

0%25%50%75%100%
office administrative
41% 33%–49%
management
14% 9%–21%
sales
46% 38%–54%
transportation material moving
52% 43%–60%
production
41% 32%–51%
healthcare practitioners technical
16% 10%–24%
business financial
8% 4%–16%
education library
19% 12%–28%
estimate 95% interval

Industry › Industry group

spread 51% across 13 groups

0%25%50%75%100%
health care social assistance
26% 21%–33%
manufacturing
30% 24%–36%
retail
51% 43%–58%
professional management administrative
27% 20%–34%
educational services
22% 16%–30%
arts entertainment accommodation food
65% 56%–73%
finance insurance real estate
20% 14%–29%
construction
34% 25%–44%
estimate 95% interval

School and work › Employment

spread 47% across 3 groups

0%25%50%75%100%
employed
27% 24%–30%
not in labor force
66% 62%–69%
unemployed
74% 60%–85%
estimate 95% interval

Household › Kind of home

spread 47% across 3 groups

0%25%50%75%100%
housing unit
42% 40%–44%
noninstitutional group quarters
82% 67%–91%
institutional group quarters
89% 75%–96%
estimate 95% interval

Household › Composition

spread 45% across 12 groups

0%25%50%75%100%
married couple no children
38% 35%–41%
married couple with children
33% 28%–39%
woman alone
50% 43%–57%
cohabiting couple no children
39% 31%–47%
woman with relatives no partner
59% 50%–67%
man alone
47% 38%–55%
man with relatives no partner
58% 45%–70%
cohabiting couple with children
44% 31%–58%
estimate 95% interval

Commute › Mode

spread 39% across 3 groups

0%25%50%75%100%
car
28% 25%–31%
work from home
13% 8%–20%
walk
52% 32%–72%
estimate 95% interval

Employment › Class of worker

spread 37% across 7 groups

0%25%50%75%100%
private for profit
37% 34%–40%
private nonprofit
26% 19%–34%
local government
23% 15%–32%
self employed
33% 24%–43%
self employed incorporated
27% 15%–43%
state government
24% 13%–41%
federal government
0% 0%–12%
estimate 95% interval

Health insurance › Medicaid

spread 35% across 2 groups

0%25%50%75%100%
no
38% 36%–41%
yes
74% 68%–78%
estimate 95% interval
The rest, by spread
  • Race and Hispanic origin › Race33%
  • Household › Building33%
  • Disability › Independent living32%
  • Household › Internet at home31%
  • Weight, sleep, exercise › Sleep31%
  • Money and home › Marital status30%
  • Household › Vehicles29%
  • Disability › Self-care29%
  • Disability › Cognitive28%
  • Who they are › Age28%
  • Health insurance › Employer28%
  • Commute › Travel time28%
  • Disability › Walking27%
  • School enrollment › Kind of school24%
  • Public programs › SNAP23%
  • Education › School enrollment23%
  • Origin and service › Health insurance22%
  • Origin and service › Disability22%
  • Disability › Vision21%
  • Language › English ability21%
  • Household › Tenure21%
  • Politics › Ideology21%
  • Health and habits › Self-rated health20%
  • Engagement › Gave to charity19%
  • Race and Hispanic origin › Hispanic origin18%
  • Household › Size17%
  • Engagement › Contacted an official16%
  • Voting › Voted in November 202415%
  • Health insurance › Medicare15%
  • Disability › Hearing15%
  • Engagement › Attended a public meeting15%
  • Birthplace and citizenship › Citizenship14%
  • Smoking and drinking › Drinks alcohol14%
  • Household › Multigenerational14%
  • Voting › Registered to vote14%
  • Engagement › Belongs to a group14%
  • Engagement › Volunteered13%
  • Weight, sleep, exercise › Weight12%
  • Smoking and drinking › Smokes cigarettes11%
  • Internet at home › Broadband10%
  • Mental health › Frequent depression10%
  • Household › Children at home10%
  • Engagement › Talks politics often9%
  • Money and home › Moved in the past year9%
  • Public programs › Housing assistance9%
  • Who they are › Sex8%
  • Public programs › Energy assistance8%
  • Employment › Retirement plan at work8%
  • Children at home › A teenager at home8%
  • Origin and service › Military service7%
  • Birthplace and citizenship › Nativity7%
  • Conditions › Diabetes6%
  • Money and home › Gave birth in the past year6%
  • Everyday traits, worldwide › Lives in an urban area4%
  • Employment › Union member4%
  • Politics › Vote for President, 20244%
  • Conditions › High blood pressure4%
  • Measured in an exam › Blood sugar3%
  • Measured in an exam › High cholesterol3%
  • Health insurance › TRICARE3%
  • Weight, sleep, exercise › Exercise2%
  • Health insurance › Veterans Affairs2%
  • Everyday traits, worldwide › Has a bank account2%
  • Mental health › Frequent mental distress2%
  • Conditions › Asthma2%
  • Mental health › Frequent anxiety1%
  • Everyday traits, worldwide › Uses the internet1%
  • Measured in an exam › Elevated blood pressure1%
  • Health insurance › Bought directly0%

The reasons collected

The no answers center on tight budgets, existing free sources, and not following local news closely enough. The yes answers value dependable local reporting, while the unsure respondents want proof that the coverage is useful and different from social media. The kinds of people below come from these reasons; every one of them is listed further down.

My budget's already stretched, so I check local headlines for free online.
Man, 46, OhioNo
Retirement money has to cover the basics first, and I can get news from television.
Woman, 75, Ohio · not workingNo
I don't follow local news closely enough to make another monthly bill worth it.
Woman, 40, OhioNo
I get what I need from the evening news.
Man, 74, Ohio · not workingNo
I like knowing what's happening around town, especially when it comes to community events and local decisions.
Woman, 66, Ohio · not workingYes
I’d pay for reporting that digs into what local officials are doing instead of just repeating press releases.
Man, 56, OhioYes
My husband and I like having reliable information about our town without sorting through social media rumors.
Woman, 60, OhioYes
The coverage would have to be useful. I already see plenty of local stories on Facebook, so I’m not sure another subscription adds much.
Woman, 62, OhioNot sure
My commute keeps me busy, and I’d want to know the service covers the parts of Ohio I actually care about before paying.
Woman, 47, OhioNot sure

The kinds of people in the answer

Read from a stratified sample of 120 of the 2,000 reasons, grouped by why people answered as they did; each share carries its interval on that sample.

Pay for useful local reporting

34%

26% to 43% of the sample of 120 · typically Yes

Who they are. They are adults from their twenties through their seventies, including both working people and some people listed as not working.

What they say. They are willing to pay for dependable reporting about local government, schools, roads, services, and community issues rather than rumors or generic headlines.

“I like knowing what's happening with the schools and county government, and good local reporting is hard to find for free.”

Woman, 51, Ohio · Yes

Budgets leave no room

28%

21% to 37% of the sample of 120 · typically No

Who they are. They include younger and middle-aged adults and older people, with many listed as not working or looking for work.

What they say. They cannot justify another monthly charge because money is already committed to necessities, household bills, or groceries.

“Too expensive for me right now.”

Man, 18, Ohio · No

Free sources are enough

24%

17% to 33% of the sample of 120 · typically No

Who they are. They range from teenagers and young adults to people in their eighties, and many are not working or rely on television, newspapers, friends, or free online news.

What they say. They already get enough news from free or familiar sources, or do not follow local news often enough to pay for it.

“No, I can read the free news online.”

Man, 64, Ohio · No

Need to see more

13%

8% to 21% of the sample of 120 · typically Not sure

Who they are. They include adults from their twenties through their eighties, with mixed work situations including people who are not working or looking for work.

What they say. They might pay if the service offered distinctive, useful local reporting and proved worth using regularly, but they want to inspect or try it first.

“I’d need to see what kind of reporting they offer before taking another monthly bill on.”

Man, 56, Ohio · Not sure

The kinds of people in Ohio Democrats

The same reading on the second population, from 2,000 reasons.

Budget-constrained nonbuyers

33%

26% to 42% of the sample of 120 · typically No

Who they are. They are Ohio adults aged 18 to 85+, including people who are not working, looking for work, or whose work status is not listed.

What they say. They cannot take on another monthly expense while covering necessities and existing bills.

“Too much on a fixed income.”

Man, 67, Ohio · not working · No

Pay for trusted civic news

24%

17% to 33% of the sample of 120 · typically Yes

Who they are. They are Ohio adults aged 25 to 78, including not-working respondents and people whose work status is not listed.

What they say. They value dependable reporting on schools, government, roads, and other decisions affecting their families and communities.

“I want dependable coverage of local government and schools, since those decisions affect my family.”

Woman, 41, Ohio · Yes

Need proof of value

17%

11% to 24% of the sample of 120 · typically Not sure

Who they are. They are Ohio adults aged 20 to 83, including not-working and looking-for-work respondents as well as people whose work status is not listed.

What they say. They might pay if the service offers distinctive, useful, and genuinely local coverage that free sources do not provide.

“I might pay for it if it covered the neighborhood well, but I can't justify another subscription without knowing what I'd get.”

Woman, 30, Ohio · not working · Not sure

Pay to stay connected

13%

8% to 20% of the sample of 120 · typically Yes

Who they are. They are Ohio adults aged 25 to 81, including not-working respondents and people whose work status is not listed.

What they say. They want a convenient way to keep up with everyday events, neighborhoods, and local updates without piecing information together.

“Local news helps me keep up with road closures and community events without depending on word of mouth.”

Woman, 69, Ohio · not working · Yes

Satisfied with free news

8%

4% to 14% of the sample of 120 · typically No

Who they are. They are Ohio adults aged 20 to 85+, with some not working and others whose work status is not listed.

What they say. Free television, websites, apps, social media, or other sources already provide enough news, and some do not follow local news closely.

“Social media gives me enough local updates for free.”

Woman, 24, Ohio · No

Unsure they would use it

6%

3% to 12% of the sample of 120 · typically Not sure

Who they are. They are Ohio adults aged 28 to 60, including not-working respondents and people whose work status is not listed.

What they say. They are uncertain they would use the service often enough to justify adding another monthly bill.

“My budget is pretty limited, and I don’t follow local news enough to know if I’d use it.”

Woman, 48, Ohio · Not sure

Every reason, Ohio Republicans

2,000 of the 2,000 people asked, each explaining their answer in their own words. Search them, or keep one answer.

Showing 100 of 2,000 reasons.

  1. I already get most of my news free on my phone, and I can't add another monthly bill.Woman, 26, OhioNo
  2. Money's tight, and local news isn't something I use much.Man, 54, OhioNo
  3. Local reporting matters to me, especially for county politics and schools, so ten dollars seems fair.Man, 67, OhioYes
  4. Too expensive for my fixed budget.Man, 81, Ohio · not workingNo
  5. The local paper keeps me connected to town events and what's happening with schools and roads.Woman, 76, Ohio · not workingYes
  6. I like knowing what decisions are being made around here, and I'd actually read it during my lunch break.Woman, 47, OhioYes
  7. I don't have room for another bill on what I live on.Man, 56, Ohio · not workingNo
  8. I want reliable coverage of city politics instead of piecing everything together from social media.Man, 27, OhioYes
  9. I can find local headlines for free, so I'd rather keep the ten dollars.Man, 23, OhioNo
  10. Maybe, if it covered my neighborhood and didn't lock everything behind the subscription. I don't know enough about what I'd be getting.Woman, 30, OhioNot sure
  11. I like knowing what's happening around our county, especially with road closures and school news. Ten dollars feels worthwhile for something I use regularly.Woman, 68, Ohio · not workingYes
  12. My wife and I would want to see what kind of stories they cover first. We don't have much extra money for another monthly bill.Man, 66, Ohio · not workingNot sure
  13. I mostly get headlines on my phone for free, so I'm not sure I'd use a paid service enough.Woman, 21, OhioNot sure
  14. Free news is enough for me.Woman, 18, Ohio · not workingNo
  15. Too tight with my bills.Woman, 60, Ohio · not workingNo
  16. Ten dollars adds up when the utility bill runs high. I might pay it if the local news was really useful.Man, 62, OhioNot sure
  17. I can't justify another bill on what I bring home, especially with my wife and me watching every expense.Man, 34, Ohio · not workingNo
  18. I miss some local stories, but I already catch most news through TV and Facebook. I'd need to know it offered something different.Man, 56, OhioNot sure
  19. I want reporters covering the county instead of just whatever shows up on social media. Good local reporting is worth ten dollars to me.Man, 58, OhioYes
  20. I don't have room in my budget for it while I'm working and taking classes. I can find the local headlines for free.Woman, 19, OhioNo
  21. I’d want to know what towns and stories it actually covers before adding another monthly bill.Woman, 62, OhioNot sure
  22. Too much for what I use.Man, 46, OhioNo
  23. I like keeping up with county meetings and local events, especially now that I’m home more.Woman, 66, Ohio · not workingYes
  24. Good local reporting helps me understand what’s happening with schools, taxes, and businesses around here.Man, 56, OhioYes
  25. Local news is worth paying for when it sends reporters to cover the issues people in this area actually deal with.Woman, 60, OhioYes
  26. My budget’s already spoken for.Woman, 75, Ohio · not workingNo
  27. Between household bills and work, I usually just catch the free headlines when I have a minute.Woman, 40, OhioNo
  28. I’m not against it, but I’d need to see something I can’t already get from the free local sites.Woman, 47, OhioNot sure
  29. I’d pay for dependable updates on road closures, local government, and things that affect my neighborhood.Man, 44, OhioYes
  30. The television and free websites give me enough local news without another subscription.Man, 74, Ohio · not workingNo
  31. Not another monthly bill for me. I can catch the important news on television or from friends.Woman, 76, Ohio · not workingNo
  32. The local paper is how I keep up with road closures and town meetings, so I think it would be worth it.Woman, 76, Ohio · not workingYes
  33. Some months my budget is already tight, but I do miss having dependable local updates. I couldn't decide without knowing what they cover.Woman, 34, OhioNot sure
  34. I already get headlines online for free, and my paycheck has to cover rent and groceries first.Woman, 23, OhioNo
  35. Local news matters to me, especially knowing what's happening around town, and I can fit that into my monthly expenses.Woman, 76, OhioYes
  36. Ten dollars adds up when I'm living on a fixed income. The television news is enough for me.Woman, 78, Ohio · not workingNo
  37. No computer, and I hear most of it at church.Woman, 77, Ohio · not workingNo
  38. I want solid reporting about my community instead of rumors, and the cost wouldn't be a concern for me.Man, 84, Ohio · not workingYes
  39. I usually check local headlines online, so I'm not sure I'd use a paid service often enough.Man, 27, OhioNot sure
  40. A reliable local source would save me time after work, when I don't have the energy to sort through social media.Man, 26, OhioYes
  41. Too expensive for me right now.Man, 18, OhioNo
  42. The local paper helps me keep up with what's happening around town, especially when my husband and I can't get out much.Woman, 85+, Ohio · not workingYes
  43. Maybe, but I already get most of my news online for free, so I'd need to know what this service adds.Man, 58, Ohio · not workingNot sure
  44. Local news matters to me because I want to know about school decisions and things happening near our home.Woman, 46, OhioYes
  45. Ten dollars seems fair for reliable reporting on local government and road issues that affect my commute.Man, 58, OhioYes
  46. No, there's not much room for another monthly bill after rent and groceries.Woman, 30, OhioNo
  47. I can't justify paying for news on what I bring home right now.Woman, 45, OhioNo
  48. No money coming in, so no.Woman, 26, Ohio · not workingNo
  49. I'd pay for reporting that covers our county instead of just repeating national stories.Woman, 57, OhioYes
  50. I'm not sure I'd use it enough, since I usually hear local news from my family and the television.Woman, 85+, OhioNot sure
  51. Local decisions affect my business and my town, so I’d rather pay than miss important reporting.Woman, 51, OhioYes
  52. Maybe, but I already watch my bills closely and would need to see what kind of stories they provide.Woman, 32, OhioNot sure
  53. Too expensive for something I can usually find online.Woman, 44, Ohio · not workingNo
  54. I get the news from television and don't want another monthly bill.Woman, 85+, Ohio · not workingNo
  55. I’d want to know whether it covers my area well before paying for it.Man, 66, Ohio · not workingNot sure
  56. I like having reliable updates about city issues and school changes without sorting through social media.Man, 32, OhioYes
  57. No room in our budget.Woman, 49, Ohio · not workingNo
  58. The television news is enough for me, and I don't use the internet much.Woman, 84, Ohio · not workingNo
  59. I might pay if it had useful local information, but I’m not sure I’d read it often enough.Man, 64, Ohio · not workingNot sure
  60. I live on a tight budget and can get news from the radio.Man, 72, Ohio · not workingNo
  61. Local news keeps me up to date on township decisions and what’s happening around town. Ten dollars feels fair for something I’d actually use.Man, 58, OhioYes
  62. I like knowing what’s going on with our schools, roads, and local businesses. The free news sites don’t cover those things very well.Woman, 55, OhioYes
  63. Not worth another monthly bill. I can get the important local stories from friends and the library.Man, 70, Ohio · not workingNo
  64. I’m not sure I’d read it regularly enough. Some weeks I’d want local updates, but other weeks I barely look at the news.Woman, 26, OhioNot sure
  65. Too much free news online. I’d just check my phone instead.Man, 18, OhioNo
  66. I want to know what the county and city are doing with taxes and road repairs. Having one dependable local source would be useful.Man, 52, OhioYes
  67. Not with my bills right now. I usually hear local news from people at work anyway.Woman, 32, OhioNo
  68. Local reporting matters to me, especially when it covers schools, development, and community issues. I’d rather support a newsroom than depend on rumors online.Woman, 45, OhioYes
  69. I mostly follow news through social media, and I don’t think I’d use a paid service enough to justify it.Man, 25, OhioNo
  70. I’d pay for dependable coverage of local government, weather, and high school sports. Those are the things I actually look for.Man, 49, OhioYes
  71. Not worth another monthly bill.Man, 22, OhioNo
  72. I’d pay it because I want to know what’s happening around my town without relying on social media.Man, 42, OhioYes
  73. Local news helps me keep up with school issues and community events while I’m at work.Woman, 58, OhioYes
  74. I’d have to see how much news I actually get before adding another subscription.Woman, 62, Ohio · not workingNot sure
  75. Not with my budget.Woman, 61, Ohio · not workingNo
  76. I’m interested, but I’d want to know whether the coverage is useful outside the bigger Ohio cities.Man, 56, OhioNot sure
  77. I get most of my news from television already, so I don’t need another service.Man, 85+, Ohio · not workingNo
  78. A monthly charge would be hard to justify when I can catch local updates for free.Woman, 62, Ohio · not workingNo
  79. I like knowing about road closures and local government decisions, and ten dollars seems fair for that.Man, 71, Ohio · not workingYes
  80. Since my husband died, I mostly watch the evening news and don’t spend much time online.Woman, 83, Ohio · not workingNo
  81. Too much for something I can get free.Man, 20, OhioNo
  82. We’re watching every monthly bill, and local stories usually show up online anyway.Man, 30, Ohio · not workingNo
  83. I like knowing what’s happening around town, especially with the schools and local government.Woman, 37, OhioYes
  84. Local reporting keeps me informed about decisions that affect my business and community.Man, 60, OhioYes
  85. Ten dollars seems fair for news about the town where my family lives.Woman, 59, OhioYes
  86. Not sure I’d use it enough to justify another subscription.Woman, 71, Ohio · not workingNot sure
  87. My husband and I mostly get our news from television and the newspaper.Woman, 75, Ohio · not workingNot sure
  88. I can’t spare ten dollars each month.Woman, 19, OhioNo
  89. News isn’t worth the money.Man, 43, OhioNo
  90. The budget is tight, and I already read local updates for free on my phone.Woman, 42, OhioNo
  91. Local road closures and school news matter to my family, and ten dollars feels reasonable for that.Woman, 37, OhioYes
  92. Too many bills already.Man, 32, Ohio · not workingNo
  93. I like knowing what's happening around town before I hear about it from somebody else.Woman, 58, OhioYes
  94. Depends what they actually cover. I already get most of my news online, so it would need to offer something different.Man, 40, OhioNot sure
  95. Not on my retirement budget.Man, 67, Ohio · not workingNo
  96. I'd need to see what the service includes before committing. I'm unemployed right now and watching every expense.Man, 65, Ohio · looking for workNot sure
  97. I get local news from television and don't want another monthly charge.Man, 76, Ohio · not workingNo
  98. A good local source would help me keep up with council decisions and changes around town.Man, 71, Ohio · not workingYes
  99. Local reporting is useful when it covers things that affect my commute and neighborhood, so ten dollars seems fair.Man, 31, OhioYes
  100. I might pay for it, but I want to know whether I'd actually use it more than the free news sites.Woman, 66, OhioNot sure

Every reason, Ohio Democrats

2,000 of the 2,000 people asked on the other side, in their own words.

Showing 100 of 2,000 reasons.

  1. I like knowing what’s happening around town, and ten dollars wouldn’t strain our budget.Woman, 25, OhioYes
  2. Too much on a fixed income.Man, 67, Ohio · not workingNo
  3. Maybe, if it covers news from my neighborhood and isn’t hard to use. I’d want to try it first.Woman, 65, OhioNot sure
  4. Local reporting is useful for school issues, road closures, and things that affect my family directly.Woman, 42, OhioYes
  5. No income coming in right now, so subscriptions have to wait.Woman, 47, Ohio · looking for workNo
  6. I’m not sure I’d read it often enough to make it worthwhile.Woman, 82, Ohio · not workingNot sure
  7. I still follow city and county decisions closely, and good local reporting helps me keep up.Man, 75, Ohio · not workingYes
  8. I check local news most mornings, especially for transit problems and community events.Woman, 34, OhioYes
  9. Reliable reporting about local government and health services is worth paying for.Woman, 64, OhioYes
  10. Local papers have fewer reporters than they used to, and I’d rather support coverage of the community than rely on rumors.Man, 71, Ohio · not workingYes
  11. Ten dollars adds up, and I usually get news free online.Man, 24, OhioNo
  12. I'd want to try it first and see if the local reporting is actually useful.Man, 54, OhioNot sure
  13. My budget is tight, so a news subscription isn't something I can justify.Woman, 62, Ohio · not workingNo
  14. I want reliable reporting about what happens around town, and ten dollars isn't a big deal to me.Man, 40, OhioYes
  15. I already check several news sites, so I'm not sure I'd get enough extra value.Woman, 22, OhioNot sure
  16. Not enough local news for me.Man, 21, Ohio · not workingNo
  17. That's another monthly bill, and I need to watch every expense.Woman, 37, OhioNo
  18. I don't follow local news much.Man, 32, Ohio · not workingNo
  19. Local reporting helps me keep up with school and community issues, so I'd pay for a good service.Woman, 29, Ohio · not workingYes
  20. It depends on whether they cover my part of Ohio or just the bigger cities.Woman, 54, OhioNot sure
  21. We’re careful with every monthly bill, and I still get news from the television and paper.Woman, 85+, Ohio · not workingNo
  22. No room for another monthly charge.Man, 21, Ohio · not workingNo
  23. Some months I could use the local updates, but my hours and bills aren't steady enough to decide.Woman, 21, OhioNot sure
  24. I’d pay it if the reporting is actually about my neighborhood and not just copied from national news.Woman, 45, OhioYes
  25. My husband handles the bills, and we don't need another subscription when the TV keeps us informed.Woman, 60, Ohio · not workingNo
  26. It sounds useful, but with rent and everything else changing, I’d need to see what stories they cover first.Woman, 42, OhioNot sure
  27. Local news helps me keep up with things happening around my neighborhood, especially when I’m working and don’t catch it elsewhere.Man, 71, OhioYes
  28. Not something I’d spend money on.Man, 19, Ohio · not workingNo
  29. I’d rather pay for something I use regularly, and I check local headlines every morning before work.Man, 52, OhioYes
  30. I use local reporting to keep track of school issues and city decisions, so the subscription would be worthwhile.Woman, 43, OhioYes
  31. Local news helps me keep up with what affects my neighborhood, and I can fit that bill into my monthly budget.Woman, 62, OhioYes
  32. I like knowing what’s happening around town, especially with local government and schools, and ten dollars is reasonable for that.Woman, 85+, Ohio · not workingYes
  33. I’d need to know what kind of reporting they offer first. I already get a lot of news for free, so I’m not sure it would be worth another monthly charge.Man, 40, OhioNot sure
  34. My budget can’t take another monthly bill right now.Woman, 30, OhioNo
  35. Since I’m not earning my own income, I’d have to talk it over with my husband before signing up.Woman, 33, Ohio · not workingNot sure
  36. My phone already gives me enough news, and I need to watch every recurring charge.Woman, 21, OhioNo
  37. I’d enjoy having dependable local news, but I’m careful about adding subscriptions to my monthly expenses.Woman, 74, Ohio · not workingNot sure
  38. No room in my budget for extras.Man, 27, Ohio · not workingNo
  39. I have to save what I have for groceries, utilities, and prescriptions, so a news subscription wouldn’t be a priority.Woman, 77, Ohio · not workingNo
  40. I might pay if it covered news I can’t find elsewhere, but I’d want to see how useful it is first.Man, 25, OhioNot sure
  41. Too expensive for what I’d use. I mostly get headlines from my phone.Man, 24, OhioNo
  42. My wife and I already watch the local station and read free websites.Man, 51, OhioNo
  43. The school board makes decisions that affect my kids, so I want solid local coverage.Woman, 42, OhioYes
  44. Can't spare it on a fixed budget.Woman, 56, Ohio · not workingNo
  45. Local reporting helps me keep up with changes in my town, especially now that I don't drive much.Woman, 73, Ohio · not workingYes
  46. Depends what it covers. I’d pay if it had useful reporting instead of just crime stories.Woman, 32, OhioNot sure
  47. I only read the paper occasionally.Woman, 76, Ohio · not workingNo
  48. Good local reporting is worth paying for when it holds city officials accountable.Man, 48, OhioYes
  49. Not another monthly bill. Free news is enough for me.Woman, 64, OhioNo
  50. I'd need to see what the service actually offers before committing.Woman, 56, OhioNot sure
  51. I can't justify another monthly bill when free news is already available online.Woman, 48, OhioNo
  52. Local reporting helps me keep up with school issues and what's happening around town.Woman, 39, OhioYes
  53. Too tight a budget.Man, 55, Ohio · not workingNo
  54. My fixed income goes to groceries, medicine, and the electric bill.Woman, 74, Ohio · not workingNo
  55. I mostly watch television news and don't use websites much.Man, 83, Ohio · not workingNo
  56. A good local paper keeps me informed about roads, taxes, and things affecting my neighborhood.Man, 50, OhioYes
  57. Maybe, but I'd want to see what stories they actually cover before paying every month.Woman, 23, OhioNot sure
  58. My husband usually finds the local news, so I don't know if we'd use another subscription.Woman, 40, Ohio · not workingNot sure
  59. Reliable local reporting matters, especially for school board decisions and community changes I hear about at work.Woman, 66, OhioYes
  60. Worth paying for.Man, 43, OhioYes
  61. I get most of my local news from television, and I can't add another monthly bill.Woman, 72, Ohio · not workingNo
  62. Local reporting helps me keep up with school board and city decisions, so I'd pay for it.Man, 39, OhioYes
  63. No money coming in right now.Woman, 22, Ohio · not workingNo
  64. The television and free websites cover what I need to know.Man, 74, Ohio · not workingNo
  65. Ten dollars is better kept for groceries and prescriptions.Woman, 76, Ohio · not workingNo
  66. Maybe, but I'd want to see how useful it is before committing every month.Woman, 25, OhioNot sure
  67. I like knowing what's happening around town, especially with local government and road work.Man, 75, Ohio · not workingYes
  68. Free news on my phone works fine for me.Woman, 18, OhioNo
  69. I'd pay for reliable reporting instead of sorting through rumors on social media.Woman, 24, OhioYes
  70. No steady money, and I can check news at the library.Woman, 29, Ohio · not workingNo
  71. Local reporting helps me keep up with school issues and what’s happening around town.Man, 45, OhioYes
  72. I’d pay for reporting I can trust instead of piecing local news together from social media.Woman, 54, OhioYes
  73. Not with my limited income. I usually get local news free through television and the library.Woman, 56, Ohio · not workingNo
  74. Ten dollars adds up with my household bills, and I’m not sure I’d use it every month.Woman, 35, OhioNot sure
  75. I want dependable coverage of local government and schools, since those decisions affect my family.Woman, 41, OhioYes
  76. No money coming in right now. Free websites are enough for what I need.Man, 22, Ohio · not workingNo
  77. The local school board and neighborhood changes matter to me, so I’d rather support someone covering them.Woman, 28, OhioYes
  78. Depends what they actually cover. I already see plenty of headlines online, but not much useful local detail.Man, 37, OhioNot sure
  79. Neighborhood news helps me follow safety issues and local decisions, especially since I live here alone now.Woman, 49, OhioYes
  80. Hard to justify paying when I don’t follow local news very closely.Woman, 21, OhioNot sure
  81. Not with our fixed budget. My husband and I already watch every monthly bill.Woman, 67, Ohio · not workingNo
  82. Local news helps me keep up with what's happening around Columbus, especially when I can't catch it on TV.Woman, 21, OhioYes
  83. Ten dollars is reasonable for reliable reporting. I like having local information in one place instead of sorting through social media.Man, 58, OhioYes
  84. I use local news to follow school decisions and city issues that affect my family.Woman, 43, OhioYes
  85. I'd need to see what they actually cover. We already get a lot of news for free.Woman, 43, Ohio · not workingNot sure
  86. Maybe, if the reporting is genuinely useful. I'm trying not to add another automatic charge after my divorce.Woman, 51, OhioNot sure
  87. Too much for something I can hear on the radio.Woman, 82, Ohio · not workingNo
  88. I want to know what's going on in my county, and ten dollars isn't a problem for something I use every week.Man, 63, OhioYes
  89. Not sure it would have enough that I care about. I mostly hear news from the radio during work.Man, 33, OhioNot sure
  90. I’d pay it if the service covers local government and practical things, not just crime stories.Man, 38, OhioYes
  91. Too many bills already. I usually get local updates for free online.Woman, 29, OhioNo
  92. Ten dollars seems fair for dependable coverage of what's happening around Columbus and nearby towns.Man, 27, OhioYes
  93. Maybe, if the reporting is actually useful. I'm trying to keep my monthly spending low, so I wouldn't want another subscription I barely use.Woman, 23, OhioNot sure
  94. Local news keeps me connected to council decisions and community events, and I still read it every day.Woman, 68, Ohio · not workingYes
  95. My husband and I like knowing what's happening with the schools and roads here. Ten dollars is worth it for news we can trust.Woman, 67, OhioYes
  96. I'm not sure I'd get enough beyond the updates I already see on Facebook and the local TV website.Woman, 36, OhioNot sure
  97. Free news works for me. I need that money for groceries and the other regular bills.Woman, 35, OhioNo
  98. I don't spend much time online, so a paid news service wouldn't do me much good.Man, 53, Ohio · not workingNo
  99. Not sure how easy it would be for me to use. My husband usually handles things on the computer.Woman, 85+, Ohio · not workingNot sure
  100. Local crime and weather information matter to me, especially when I'm working and need to know what's going on nearby.Man, 62, OhioYes

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