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Partisans Remain Sharply Divided in Their Attitudes About the News Media

Appendix A: Detailed tables

Views of news media's watchdog role, by political party (1985-2018)
Perception that news organizations favor one side, by political party (1985-2018)
View of news media's watchdog role, by demographic group
Perception that news organizations favor one side, by demographic group
Trust in information from national news organizations, by demographic group
Trust in information from local news organizations, by demographic group
Trust in information from friends and family, by demographic group
Trust in information from social media, by demographic group
Perception that news organizations understand people like me, by demographic group
Sense of connectedness to main source of national news, by demographic group
Perception of accuracy of national news stories, by demographic groups
Perception that news organizations are willing to admit their mistakes, by demographic group
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