With the presidential election a year away, pollsters will barrage the country with poll questions to get the pulse of the voters about the candidates. But how these media-reported polls are received by the public is often viewed with skepticism. In fact, a new study by researchers at the University […] Read more »
Americans Trust Local News. That Belief Is Being Exploited.
The nature of the news misinformation problem may be changing. As consumers become more skeptical about the national news they encounter online, impostor local sites that promote ideological agendas are becoming more common. These sites exploit the relatively high trust Americans express in local news outlets — a potential vulnerability […] Read more »
Another new poll shows the extent of the overlap between Fox News and defenders of Trump
One of the features about Suffolk University polling that I appreciate the most is that it includes a question asking people which news or commentary source they trust the most. It’s a small data point but a useful one, allowing us to overlap news outlet confidence with political views. In […] Read more »
Most Americans Trust the Supreme Court, But Think It Is ‘Too Mixed Up in Politics’
Most Americans see the U.S. Supreme Court as a trusted institution, according to the latest Annenberg Civics Knowledge Survey. Two-thirds (68%) of those surveyed trust the Supreme Court to operate in the best interests of the American people, while 7 in 10 (70%) say that that court has “about the […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Biden and Warren gain ground in Democratic race
Together Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren capture the support of more than half of Democratic primary voters, according to the latest Fox News national poll on the 2020 election. Biden stays on top in the race with 32 percent support among primary voters, up 3 points since September. He’s followed […] Read more »
Americans Are Wary of the Role Social Media Sites Play in Delivering the News
As heated debate continues over how social media sites can improve the quality of news on their platforms while enforcing rules fairly, most Americans are pessimistic about these efforts and are highly concerned about several issues when it comes to social media and news. Majorities say that social media companies […] Read more »