Most people believe the May 2 killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. Navy SEALs received too much news coverage, a poll indicates.

An analysis of data by Pew Research’s Project for Excellence in Journalism found that 43 percent of the respondents said the story received too much coverage and 42 percent thought the coverage was appropriate.

Forty-two percent said they followed news of bin Laden’s killing more closely than any other news last week.

The survey said 67 percent of last week’s news focused on bin Laden’s death.

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