4. How news influencers who have worked for news organizations differ from those who haven’t
News influencers with a current or past connection to a news organization are less likely to explicitly advertise their political orientations.
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Trump’s job approval is down since February, especially among his less strong supporters and 2024 nonvoters. And fewer than half of Americans have confidence in Trump to handle most issues.
Americans’ ratings of Donald Trump on some dimensions have ticked up modestly since preelection surveys. For example, 59% now express confidence in Trump to make good decisions about economic policy, up from 55% in September. On other evaluations, such as whether Trump is a good role model, public views are identical or nearly identical to […]
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