A survey held in February 2022 examining trust in the accuracy of news and information from various sources revealed that Republicans in general are less trusting of the news media than Americans affiliated with other political parties, with 46 percent reporting a lot or some trust in network news as opposed to 77 percent of Democrats. Social media was the least trusted news source among all respondents, whereas attitudes towards newspapers and radio were the most favorable.
Share of adults who have trust in selected news sources in the United States as of February 2022, by political affiliation
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Morning Consult. (February 28, 2022). Share of adults who have trust in selected news sources in the United States as of February 2022, by political affiliation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/802246/confidence-news-sources-us-political-affiliation/
Morning Consult. "Share of adults who have trust in selected news sources in the United States as of February 2022, by political affiliation ." Chart. February 28, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/802246/confidence-news-sources-us-political-affiliation/
Morning Consult. (2022). Share of adults who have trust in selected news sources in the United States as of February 2022, by political affiliation . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/802246/confidence-news-sources-us-political-affiliation/
Morning Consult. "Share of Adults Who Have Trust in Selected News Sources in The United States as of February 2022, by Political Affiliation ." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Feb 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/802246/confidence-news-sources-us-political-affiliation/
Morning Consult, Share of adults who have trust in selected news sources in the United States as of February 2022, by political affiliation Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/802246/confidence-news-sources-us-political-affiliation/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Share of adults who have trust in selected news sources in the United States as of February 2022, by political affiliation [Graph], Morning Consult, February 28, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/802246/confidence-news-sources-us-political-affiliation/
