Partisan divides in media trust widen, driven by a decline among Republicans
In just five years, the percentage of Republicans with at least some trust in national news organizations has been cut in half.
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In just five years, the percentage of Republicans with at least some trust in national news organizations has been cut in half.
48% of US adults say the government should restrict false information online, even if it means losing some freedom to access/publish content.
Americans’ trust in media varies widely by political party and whether they see the outlet in question as part of the “mainstream media.”
U.S. adults’ views of what makes a news story trustworthy vary by party affiliation, demographic characteristics and news consumption habits.
When Americans were asked to evaluate the media’s standing in the nation, 41% say news organizations are growing in their influence.
We asked U.S. adults whether they consider each of 13 different news outlets to be a part of the mainstream media or not.
Roughly half of Americans or more were able to correctly identify whether three of the six sources asked about do their own reporting.
59% of Americans say made-up information that is intended to mislead causes a “great deal” of confusion about the 2020 presidential election.
About eight-in-ten Americans (79%) say news organizations tend to favor one side when presenting the news on political and social issues.
A majority (82%) say there are times when it is acceptable for journalists to use anonymous sources, with 67% saying it is acceptable only in special cases.
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