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One Big
Thing:
Do you trust the media to
uphold American
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What is
it?
- A
recent poll
conducted by the Knight Foundation and
Gallup found that Americans have lost
confidence in the media’s ability to report
without bias. A majority of respondents reported
experiencing “a great deal” of political bias in
the news.
- The
poll also found that local news continues to
play a crucial role in civic engagement. People
who follow local news are more likely to vote in
local elections and often feel more attached to
their communities.
Why is it
important?
- The
results of this poll are important in the
context of democracy, especially three months
before a critical Presidential election. The
media should provide citizens with the objective
information they need to form their own opinions
but this cannot happen if people think news
outlets are biased.
- The
poll also noted that Americans’ perception of
the news is largely formed from their political
party affiliation. This form of identity
politics stems from deep political divisions and
threatens the democratic process.
- Most
Americans also blame the news for creating
political division but they also believe that
the media can play a role in bridging the gap.
What can you do?
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