Younger Democrats less likely than older Democrats to trust information from national news outlets
% of U.S. adults who say they have a lot of or some trust in the information they get from …
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 14-20, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Younger Democrats less likely than older Democrats to trust information from national news outlets
% of U.S. adults who say they have a lot of or some trust in the information they get from …
| Party | National news organizations | Local news organizations | Social media sites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ages 18-29 | Rep/Lean Rep | 54 | 70 | 47 |
| 30-49 | Rep/Lean Rep | 46 | 65 | 44 |
| 50-64 | Rep/Lean Rep | 50 | 72 | 34 |
| 65+ | Rep/Lean Rep | 54 | 71 | 24 |
| Ages 18-29 | Dem/Lean Dem | 65 | 74 | 55 |
| 30-49 | Dem/Lean Dem | 69 | 79 | 43 |
| 50-64 | Dem/Lean Dem | 77 | 83 | 33 |
| 65+ | Dem/Lean Dem | 86 | 90 | 26 |
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 14-20, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
