Gallup reported last fall that trust in the news media had plummeted to 32 percent, an all-time low — or, at least, the lowest level since the polling firm started tracking, in 1972. But what, exactly, does that mean? Well, when Gallup inquires about trust, it asks about people’s confidence […] Read more »
Six in 10 See Partisan Bias in News Media
In a contentious political landscape, Americans increasingly believe the news media generally favors one political party over the other. Sixty-two percent of U.S. adults say the media has a favorite, up from about 50% in past years. Just 27% now say the media favors neither major party. CONT. Art Swift, […] Read more »
President Trump Less Trusted Than News Media
Fully 8-in-10 Americans agree that Donald Trump has had a worse relationship with the media than his predecessors, with most saying this is hurting both his image and the media’s image as well. When the Monmouth University Poll pitted the president against three major television news outlets, Trump was found […] Read more »
Lies, Damned Lies and Partisanship
The latest Economist-YouGov national tracking poll includes a few great questions on public trust in statistics. What’s better is they were previously asked in 2014, which allows for a comparison of public views under the Obama and Trump administrations. Key takeaway: while Republicans views on government statistics have evolved – […] Read more »
How fake news finds your social media feeds
In this last election, the nation was assaulted by imposters masquerading as reporters. They poisoned the conversation with lies on the left and on the right. Many did it to influence the outcome, others, just to make a buck. The president uses the term “fake news” to discredit responsible reporting […] Read more »
The great divide: Politics in the Age of Trump
Increasingly, we Americans occupy alternate universes. President Trump: “To be honest, I inherited a mess! It’s a mess!” Stephen Colbert: “No, you inherited a fortune; we elected a mess.” There is very little common ground left … only battling perceptions of reality. Neither side seems to have much use for […] Read more »