Americans' Trust in Mass Media Sinks to New Low
Americans' trust in the mass media has dropped sharply since last year to its lowest point since 1972. Republicans' lack of faith in the media is chiefly behind this decline.| Gallup.com
Americans' trust in the mass media has dropped sharply since last year to its lowest point since 1972. Republicans' lack of faith in the media is chiefly behind this decline.| Gallup.com
The Gallup Poll Social Series (GPSS) is the primary method Gallup uses to update several hundred long-term Gallup trend questions, some dating back to the 1930s. The GPSS is designed to monitor U.S. adults' views on numerous social, economic, and political topics.| Gallup.com
Trust in government institutions remains below historical averages. Americans trust local government the most and the federal legislative branch the least.| Gallup.com
Gallup finds public faith in many societal institutions holding steady at or near their record lows. Majorities view small business and the military positively.| Gallup.com
Americans' trust in the media to report the news fully, accurately and fairly remains near the historical low, with sharply differing views among partisans.| Gallup.com
