The least engaged U.S. adults are also least likely to express trust in news organizations
% of U.S. adults in each engagement group who say they have a lot of/some trust in the information they get from …
Note: Engagement groups are based on a cluster analysis that sorted Americans into four groups based on their responses to 19 questions about political activity, civic involvement, religious attendance and attention to news.
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 8-14, 2025.
“How Americans Are Engaged With News, Politics, Religion and Civic Life”
PEW-KNIGHT INITIATIVE
The least engaged U.S. adults are also least likely to express trust in news organizations
% of U.S. adults in each engagement group who say they have a lot of/some trust in the information they get from …
| News Source | Mobilizers | Connectors | Spectators | Outsiders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National news organizations | 62 | 64 | 57 | 45 |
| Local news organizations | 77 | 78 | 72 | 58 |
| Social media sites | 51 | 32 | 48 | 28 |
Note: Engagement groups are based on a cluster analysis that sorted Americans into four groups based on their responses to 19 questions about political activity, civic involvement, religious attendance and attention to news.
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 8-14, 2025.
“How Americans Are Engaged With News, Politics, Religion and Civic Life”
PEW-KNIGHT INITIATIVE
