According to a survey conducted in 31 countries, Indonesian and Indian respondents had the most trust in journalists, at 47 and 39 percent respectively. On the contrary, trust in journalists was the lowest in Hungary, Japan, and South Korea.
Trust in journalists worldwide as of June 2023, by country
among those who answered 1 or 2 on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is very trustworthy and 5 is very untrustworthy
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
*Respondents from South Africa, Canada, Turkey, Malaysia, and the United States were aged 18 to 74 years.
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Please look at this list of different types of people. In general, do you think each is trustworthy or untrustworthy in your country? Please use a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is very trustworthy and 5 is very untrustworthy."
The source adds the following information: "Online samples in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Indonesia, Ireland, Mexico, Peru, Romania, South Africa, Singapore, Thailand, and Turkey tended to be more urban, educated, and/or affluent than the general population"
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Ipsos. (October 24, 2023). Trust in journalists worldwide as of June 2023, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1274281/trust-in-journalists-worldwide-by-country/
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