Gallup: Confidence in media hits new low of 28%
Gallup's latest poll shows trust in newspapers, TV, and radio at 28%, the lowest since the 1970s, with Republicans' trust dropping to a record low of 8%.
- A new Gallup poll released Thursday shows a record-low 28% of U.S. adults trust newspapers, radio and TV to report fully, accurately and fairly, based on a September 2-16 survey of 1,000 adults.
- Donald Trump has pushed labels such as `fake news`, and recent legal battles with legacy media have reinforced public skepticism.
- Republican trust has dropped to 8%, Democrats now register 51%, while Independents remain largely skeptical at 27%, Gallup says.
- Gallup warns news organizations must regain credibility as nearly seven in ten U.S. public report little to no confidence in the media, complicating journalists' roles.
- Over decades, Gallup shows trust in media declined from 72% in the 1970s to below 50% in 2004, marking a long-term trend.
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