Minority of French adults believe the news media are very important; about a third trust the media

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May 14, 2018

News Media and Political Attitudes in France

Minority of French adults believe the news media are very important; about a third trust the media

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Minority of French adults believe the news media are very important; about a third trust the media

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News Media and Political Attitudes in France
Divides in France between those with and without populist views in their attitudes toward the news media
Differences in main news source among the French
Ideological placement of news outlets in France
People tend to think outlets in France are more partisan than their average audiences’ ideologies
In France, the public displays high levels of trust in their public news organization
In France, those with populist views tend to trust news outlets less than those without such views
For French adults, Facebook is the most common social media site for getting news
Many French adults who get news on social media don’t pay attention to sources there

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