News Sources

There are notable differences between white and black Democrats in news consumption habits and assessments of recent political events and figures in the news.

In total, 20% of all Democrats get political news only from outlets with left-leaning audiences, while 18% of all Republicans do so only from outlets with right-leaning audiences.

Many Democrats and Republicans hold divergent views of President Donald Trump's withholding of military aid to Ukraine. But in today’s fragmented news media environment, party identification may not be the only fault line.

Our director of journalism studies explains how we determined what media outlets Americans turn to and trust for their political news.

An exploration of more than 50 Pew Research Center surveys confirms the overwhelming impact party identification has on Americans’ trust in the news media. And divides emerge within party – particularly the Republican Party – based on how strongly people approve of Trump.

Getting news from social media is an increasingly common experience; nearly three-in-ten U.S. adults do so often.

Photos that exclusively show men make up the majority of photos that show people; representational differences persist across topics

Nearly as many U.S. adults prefer to get local news online as through a TV set. And while Americans prize community connection from their local news providers, they are largely unaware of the financial challenges they face.

There are partisan divisions over certain aspects of local news reporting, including whether local journalists should express views on local issues.