US EditionGallup: Confidence in media hits new low of 28%
Gallup reports trust in media at 28%, down from 40% five years ago, with Republicans' confidence falling to 8% and Democrats also at historic lows.
- Gallup released a survey on October 2, 2025, showing trust in the U.S. media reached a record low at 28 percent nationwide.
- Trust in media declined from higher levels in past decades due to partisan divides, generational gaps, and souring attitudes especially among younger Democrats.
- The survey of 1,000 adults found Republicans trust the media at just 8 percent, independents at 21 percent, and Democrats at 51 percent, with older Democrats showing higher confidence.
- Gallup noted that overall confidence has fallen below 30 percent for the first time, describing the challenge for news organizations to regain credibility amid polarization and skepticism.
- This decline implies continued public mistrust in traditional news outlets, and future trust levels may depend on potential changes in Republican confidence.
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* Gallup… Americans’ confidence in the mass media has edged down to a new low, with just 28% expressing a “great deal” or “fair amount” of trust in newspapers, television and radio to report the news fully, accurately and fairly. This is down from 31% last year and 40% five years ago. Meanwhile, seven in 10 U.S. [...]
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