Republicans are more likely than Democrats to see made-up news as a serious problem for the country | Pew Research Center

June 3, 2019

4. Republicans see made-up news as a bigger problem than Democrats, are more likely to blame journalists

Republicans are more likely than Democrats to see made-up news as a serious problem for the country

Republicans are more likely than Democrats to see made-up news as a serious problem for the country

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4. Republicans see made-up news as a bigger problem than Democrats, are more likely to blame journalists
Republicans are more likely than Democrats to see made-up news as a serious problem for the country
Republicans are more likely than Democrats to say they regularly see made-up news and information
Republicans about three times as likely as Democrats to blame journalists for creating made-up news and information
Members of both parties largely place responsibility of solving made-up news and information on journalists, but much more so among Republicans
Republicans are more likely than Democrats to see made-up news and journalists inserting their views as problems in how people stay informed
Large majorities in both parties say made-up news and information led them to check facts in news stories