Pew Research Center’s political typology sorts Americans into cohesive, like-minded groups based on their values, beliefs, and views about politics and the political system. Use this tool to compare the groups on some key topics and their demographics.
In just five years, the percentage of Republicans with at least some trust in national news organizations has been cut in half.
Some 61% of U.S. adults say they follow COVID-19 news at both the national and local level equally, and 23% say they pay more attention to local news.
61% give equal attention to national and local coronavirus news.
While few Americans pay for local news, some people are more likely to do so than others – and most believe their local news outlets are doing well financially.
Older Americans, black adults and those with a high school education or less show considerably more interest in local news than their counterparts.
Newspaper circulation in the U.S. reached its lowest level since 1940, and the audience for local TV news has steadily declined.
Overall, about two-in-ten Americans say they have ever spoken with or been interviewed by a local journalist.
A majority of rural Americans say local news media mostly cover an area other than the one where they live.
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.
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