This is a quote from Eric Hovde, candidate for senator from Wisconsin (Radio WCPT820), who despairs at the lack of civic engagement among Americans. The full quote:
“Unfortunately, I like to say that women spend too much time focusing on what’s happening in Hollywood. And with men, they get too absorbed in sports. And now it’s not just sports, it’s fantasy sports.
Here is some data:
Source: BLS ATUS.
I think Mr. Hovde’s main criticism is about doing these activities while watching TV (I suspect he agrees with the exercise). Here is the pre-pandemic data.
Source: BLS ATUS.
I don’t know if we spend too much on either activity. Myself, watching TV, I’m probably average in my category.
