Americans' trust and confidence in the mass media "to report the news fully, accurately and fairly" has dropped to its lowest level in Gallup polling history, with 32% saying they have a great deal or fair amount of trust in the media.
Over the history of the entire trend, Americans' trust and confidence hit its highest point in 1976, at 72%, with investigative journalism regarding Vietnam and the Watergate scandal.
After staying in the low to mid-50s through the late 1990s, Americans' trust in the media has fallen slowly and steadily.
Republicans who say they have trust in the media has plummeted to 14% from 32% a year ago. This is easily the lowest confidence among Republicans in 20 years. It is also possible that Republicans think less of the media as a result of Trump's sharp criticisms of the press.
As the communication expanded greatly since the Nineties, the Trust in the Media has deteriorated drastically. It is a Negative Correlation. Just a thought.
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