Americans' confidence in the media that report the news fairly and accurately has sunk to its lowest point for over 50 years.
Only 31% of respondents Gallup's latest research The topic states that mainstream media trusts “a great deal” or “a significant amount,” while 36% said they don't trust the media “at all.” Another third person said they don't trust the media very much.
Gallup began tracking news media views in the 1970s that his attitude was overwhelmingly positive, with only 6% saying he didn't trust the news at all. In the first survey, almost 70% said they either have a significant or significant amount of trust.
After a brief mood rise in 2017 and 2018, it has declined dramatically in decades and decades, with Gallup Notes being the most visible among young adults and Republicans, and the trend has been the most visible, especially since the growth of the internet, social media and alternative sources.
Approximately six in ten Republicans said they lacked trust in mainstream media, with a particularly sharp increase coinciding with President Trump's rise in politics. In comparison, 6% of Democrats said they lacked confidence in what was reported.
The investigation comes as Trump enters his second month in office and has spats in traditional media, including the White House press squad. The White House has removed longtime Associated Press from certain press opportunities after Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the US Gulf.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Levitt cited the growth of distrust in the “Legacy” outlet in its decision to include “new media” opportunities in press conferences and other availability. The White House announced this week that it will take over the outlets included in the revolving press pool that covers the president.
During his second term campaign, when he took office after losing to former President Biden in 2020, Trump worked with podcasters, influencers, bloggers and other non-traditional outlets.
Gallup found that a similar age gap has manifested when it comes to trusting the media.
According to a Gallup analysis combining data from 2022 to 2024, the survey found a 17-point gap between people over 65 (43%) and those under 50 (26%).
Gallup The latest research is based on The interview took place between 1,007 adults in all 50 states and the District of Columbia between September 3rd and 15th. The margin for error is 4% points.
