Trust in information from national, local news media has declined among Republicans and Democrats | Pew Research Center

October 29, 2025

How Americans’ trust in information from news organizations and social media sites has changed over time

Trust in information from national, local news media has declined among Republicans and Democrats

Trust in information from national, local news media has declined among Republicans and Democrats

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Trust in information from national, local news media has declined among Republicans and Democrats

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How Americans’ trust in information from news organizations and social media sites has changed over time
Conservative Republicans are less likely than other Republicans to trust information from national news media
Republicans have become more likely since 2024 to trust info from news organizations, social media sites
Americans in most age groups have become more trusting of information from news outlets, social media
Trust in information from national, local news media has declined among Republicans and Democrats
Americans under 30 now about equally likely to trust information from national news outlets, social media
Younger Democrats less likely than older Democrats to trust national and local news media