How Much Popular Support Does Net Neutrality Really Have?

There has been no shortage of outrage on the Internets about the Federal Communications Commission’s recent net neutrality proposal, which would allow broadband providers to offer fast-lane service to content companies. But do most people really care? A recent study by the Pew Research Center suggested that most Americans have no idea what net neutrality is or what all the fuss is about, since network and cable news shows have mostly ignored the debate.

According to Pew researchers, of the 2,820 news programs that aired on eight network and cable news channels from January thru May 12, just 25 programs mentioned the term net neutrality. Six of those programs were on Al Jazeera America which is, shall we say, thinly viewed.