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    2. Five topics accounted for two-thirds of coverage in first 100 days

    During the first 100 days of the Trump presidency, five news topics accounted for fully 66% of all coverage studied across 24 different news outlets: political skills (17%), immigration (14%), presidential appointments and nominations (13%), U.S.-Russia relations (13%) and health care (9%). These topics reflected the major events that occurred during the first 100 days […]

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    Sharing the News in a Polarized Congress

    Political divides in the American news landscape do not end with Americans’ preferences for different news sources; rather, they extend to how members of the U.S. Congress communicate with constituents in the digital age.

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    3. A comparison to early coverage of past administrations

    Previous Pew Research Center studies have analyzed news coverage of the beginning of each of the past four presidential administrations, starting with President Bill Clinton. During that time, the news media environment has changed dramatically, from expanded cable offerings to a cornucopia of digital news sites. At the beginning of the Obama administration in 2009, […]

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    1. Coverage from news outlets with a right-leaning audience cited fewer source types, featured more positive assessments than coverage from other two groups

    Americans’ news habits are diversifying, and where people turn for their political news often differs by their own political leanings. This study examines coverage of the Trump administration’s first 100 days and what impact differences in media choices can have on the news Americans may receive. The 24 news outlets studied here were organized into […]

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    Appendix A: References

    Capps, Randy et al. 2015. “The integration outcomes of U.S. refugees: success and challenges.” Washington, D.C.: Migration Policy Institute, June. Connor, Phillip. 2017. “Still in Limbo: About a Million Asylum Seekers Await Word on Whether They Can Call Europe Home.” Washington, D.C.: Pew Research Center, September. Connor, Phillip. 2016. “Middle East’s migrant population more than […]

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    Political Typology Detailed Tables

    Figures read down within each category. Don’t know responses not shown. For full question wording, see toplines. Read more in the full report: Beyond Red and Blue: 2017 Political Typology Demographics Views of the nation and institutions Political attitudes Trump and other political figures Issues and values Demographics Solid Liberals Opportunity Democrats Disaffected Democrats Devout and Diverse New […]