Most see a place for anonymous sources in the news, but say they should not be used at will

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October 8, 2020

Most Americans see a place for anonymous sources in news stories, but not all the time

Most see a place for anonymous sources in the news, but say they should not be used at will

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Most see a place for anonymous sources in the news, but say they should not be used at will

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Most Americans see a place for anonymous sources in news stories, but not all the time
Majorities in both major parties support some use of anonymous sources, but more so among Democrats
Many Americans say the use of anonymous sources influences their trust in a news story, particularly those who oppose their use

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