Media trust increase driven by Republicans: Gallup

A new Gallup survey shows that public trust in mass media rose by five percent this year, reaching 33 percent. The increase was primarily driven by higher trust levels among Republicans.
Republicans drove an increase in Americans' trust in the media, which jumped by 5 percent this year after hitting an all-time low in 2025, according to survey results published Tuesday. In the new Gallup survey, 33 percent of respondents said they trusted mass media — including newspapers, television and radio — a “great deal” or...
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