Americans split on whether fact-checkers favor one side; most Republicans say this is the case

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June 26, 2019

Republicans far more likely than Democrats to say fact-checkers tend to favor one side

Americans split on whether fact-checkers favor one side; most Republicans say this is the case

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Americans split on whether fact-checkers favor one side; most Republicans say this is the case

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Republicans far more likely than Democrats to say fact-checkers tend to favor one side
About three-in-ten Americans are very confident in their own ability to check the accuracy of a news story
Most Americans – and especially Republicans – say the news media favor one side

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