Americans' Trust in Mass Media, 1972-2022
In general, how much trust and confidence do you have in the mass media -- such as newspapers, TV and radio -- when it comes to reporting the news fully, accurately and fairly -- a great deal, a fair amount, not very much or none at all?
Line graph. Percentages of Americans with a great deal or fair amount of trust in the mass media, such as newspapers, television and radio, to report the news fully, accurately and fairly, trend since 1972. The latest "great deal or fair amount" reading, 34%, is from a September 1-16, 2022, poll. and is the second lowest behind a 32% reading in 2016. The graph also shows the percentages of Americans with not very much trust and none at all. Currently, 28% have not very much and 38% have none at all. This is the first time in the trend that the percentage with no trust at all is greater than the combined great deal and fair amount readings.
