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April 27, 2021

At 100 Day Mark: Coverage of Biden Has Been Slightly More Negative Than Positive, Varied Greatly by Outlet Type

Early news coverage of Biden and Trump presidencies differed in tone, topic and framing

Early news coverage of Biden and Trump presidencies differed in tone, topic and framing

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At 100 Day Mark: Coverage of Biden Has Been Slightly More Negative Than Positive, Varied Greatly by Outlet Type
News outlets often differed in early coverage of Biden administration based on ideology of audience
Early news coverage of Biden and Trump presidencies differed in tone, topic and framing
Coverage of Biden’s first 60 days was similar to that of Clinton and Bush in its share of positive assessments
About one-in-five U.S. adults have been very closely following news about the Biden administration
Just under half of U.S. adults say early coverage of the Biden administration has offered mostly positive assessments
Americans who get news from outlets with left-leaning audiences are most likely to say coverage of Biden has been accurate and fair
Majority of Americans say COVID-19 outbreak has gotten the right level of attention; less consensus on other issues
News coverage of the early days of the Biden administration somewhat more negative than positive, though varies among outlet groups