Western Europeans have a clear preference for television as a source of news. And while use of online and radio outlets for news is also widespread, print trails the other formats.
Most Americans continue to get news on social media, even though many have concerns about its accuracy.
In seven Western European countries surveyed, the top main source for news is a public news organization – such as the BBC in the UK, Sveriges Television/Radio (SVT/Radio) in Sweden or ARD in Germany – rather than a private one.
Across eight Western European countries, people with populist leanings have more negative attitudes about the news media than do those with non-populist views.
A global median of 75% want their news media to be unbiased when covering political issues, yet many say the news media do a poor job of reporting on political issues fairly.
Just 50% of U.S. adults now get news regularly from television, down from 57% a year prior in early 2016.
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During the early days of the administration, similar storylines were covered across outlets, but the types of sources cited and assessments of Trump’s actions differed.
Network TV news – appointment viewing for more than 20 million Americans – has experienced relative stability in the size of its audience over the past decade.
Cable TV is home to a set of news channels that have become a destination for political news.
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