Apparently way too many people:

The Nielsen company said 26 of the 40 most-watched programs on cable television last week were political shows on Fox News or MSNBC, including each weeknight telecast by Rachel Maddow, Sean Hannity and Lawrence O’Donnell.

Source: Nielsens illustrate the popularity of political shows
This is not news. It’s celebrity gossip and propaganda. Why do so many waste their time on this? Boredom?