Most Americans think skepticism of the news media is good for society | Pew Research Center

August 27, 2020

1. Americans are largely skeptical of the news media, but say there is room for confidence to improve

Most Americans think skepticism of the news media is good for society

Most Americans think skepticism of the news media is good for society

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1. Americans are largely skeptical of the news media, but say there is room for confidence to improve
Americans are often more negative than positive about the news media’s role in society, standards
Fewer than half of Americans say the public is confident in the media, and most do not think confidence should be higher
About half of Americans have confidence in journalists to act in the public interest, lower than several other professions – but higher than elected officials
Americans more likely to think news organizations are losing than gaining influence in the country
Most Americans think skepticism of the news media is good for society
Three-quarters of Americans say confidence in the news media can improve
Americans give fairly good marks to the news media’s coverage of COVID-19, protests following Floyd killing
Fewer than half of Americans say the public is confident in the media, and most do not think confidence should be higher