Americans’ trust in the media to report the news fully, accurately and fairly has edged down four percentage points since last year to 36%, making this year’s reading the second lowest in Gallup’s trend. In all, 7% of U.S. adults say they have “a great deal” and 29% “a fair […] Read more »
Half support vaccine mandates amidst Delta surge
As businesses across the country navigate return to office plans, half of Americans approve of the Biden administration’s plan to mandate that most U.S. workers either get vaccinated against COVID-19 or get tested regularly, and a third disapprove. Sixty-four percent of vaccinated adults support the vaccine and testing requirements compared […] Read more »
Skeptics or cynics? Age determines how Americans view the news media
A new analysis of Gallup/Knight Foundation survey data reveals that age is an important differentiator in understanding the complexities of Americans’ trust in and perceptions of the news media. • Differences in citizens’ trust in the national media and attitudes about the media’s role in democracy vary not just by […] Read more »
Dramatic Partisan Differences On Blame for January 6 Riots
According to new data from PRRI, majorities of Americans say white supremacist groups (59%), former president Donald Trump (56%), and conservative media platforms that spread conspiracy theories and misinformation (55%) shoulder a lot of responsibility for the violent actions of the rioters who took over the U.S. Capitol on January […] Read more »
Three in five Americans support new Biden administration vaccine mandates
Just days after President Biden announced new vaccine requirements for federal employees and businesses with 100 or more workers, the latest Axios/Ipsos Coronavirus Index (conducted after Biden’s announcement) finds that 60% of Americans support the federal government implementing these new policies. However, support for these items highlights the ongoing polarization […] Read more »
Overcoming indifference: what attitudes towards news tell us about building trust
In recent decades, trust in news has declined in many parts of the world (Fletcher 2020). While the coronavirus crisis has reminded some of the value of independent journalism, boosting trust in some places (Newman et al. 2021), many continue to regard news with considerable scepticism. … In this report, […] Read more »