Axios: Trust in news collapses to historic low
Americans' confidence in newspapers and television news has plummeted to an all-time low, according to the latest annual Gallup survey of trust in U.S. institutions.
Why it matters: The erosion of trust in media is one of the most significant signs of deepening polarization in America.
* Political party affiliation has become the primary driver of opinions about the media's trustworthiness, as Gallup has noted.
* A 2021 poll from Pew Research Center found that Republicans are far less likely to trust media sources that are considered "mainstream."
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WNU Editor: Gallup's numbers on the collapse of confidence in US institutions are jaw-dropping. Gallup's poll is here .... Confidence in U.S. Institutions Down; Average at New Low.
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