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Large Partisan Divide In Perception Of The Media

Posted on the 14 May 2017 by Jobsanger
Large Partisan Divide In Perception Of The Media
Large Partisan Divide In Perception Of The Media
Large Partisan Divide In Perception Of The Media
Large Partisan Divide In Perception Of The Media
These charts are from a survey done by the Pew Research Center between March 13th and 27th of a random national sample of 4,151 adults, with a 2.7 point margin of error. It shows a growing partisan divide over the media.
About 89% of Democrats think the media's reporting keeps politicians from doing things they shouldn't do, while only 42% of Republicans feel that way -- a huge gap of 47 points. There is also a gap, albeit smaller, in the perception that the media favors one candidate (or party) over another -- with 87% of Republicans saying that and 53% of Democrats (a 34 point gap).
There is also a gap on whether the media does very well/fairly well in keeping citizens informed. About 88% of Democrats believe the media does well, while only 69% of Republicans believe that -- a gap of 19 points.
It seems that Donald Trump's repeated attacks on the media is having an effect -- at least among Republicans.

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