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In general, Republicans and Republican leaners are much less likely than Democrats to trust the information they get from national news organizations.
The median age of regular news consumers ranges from 39 for Univision to 63 for Newsmax.
U.S. adults largely value journalists’ role in society but see their influence declining – and they differ over what a journalist is.
Eight-in-ten U.S. adults say Republican and Democratic voters not only disagree on plans and policies, but also cannot agree on basic facts.
The network holds a unique place in the U.S. media landscape, particularly for those on the ideological right.
Pew Research Center’s News Media Tracker shows data on Americans’ awareness of, use of and trust in 30 major news sources to map out part of the U.S. media ecosystem.
Democrats are much more likely than Republicans to both use and trust many major news sources, according to Pew Research Center.
As people are exposed to more information from more sources than ever before, how they define and feel about “news” has become less clear-cut.
53% of Republicans have at least some trust in information from national news outlets in 2025, up from 40% in 2024.
About six-in-ten Americans (59%) say AI will lead to fewer jobs for journalists in the next two decades.
