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Americans Tilt Toward Saying Media Too Liberal

Americans Tilt Toward Saying Media Too Liberal

October 1, 2009
Nearly half of Americans (45%) think the news media are too liberal, 35% think they are about right, and 15% think they are too conservative.

Many Americans Remain Distrusting of News Media

Less than half (45%) have great deal/fair amount of confidence; majority perceive bias

October 1, 2009
Less than half of Americans (45%) say they have a great deal or fair amount of confidence in the media to report the news fully, accurately, and fairly -- on par with last year’s record-low 43%. As in previous years, most perceive bias: 45% say the media are too liberal and 15% say they are too conservative.More ...

More Americans Plugged Into Political News

Four in 10 Republicans, vs. 3 in 10 Democrats, follow it very closely

September 28, 2009
Thirty-six percent of Americans say they follow news about national politics “very closely.” That is the highest level seen in any year without a presidential election since 2001. Republicans are the biggest consumers of political news, but attention has grown this decade among all three party groups.More ...

Americans’ Confidence in Military Up, Banks Down

Surge in confidence around presidency reflects new administration

June 24, 2009
At 82%, public confidence in the U.S. military is up 11 points from a year ago, and is the highest since the start of the Iraq war in 2003. Confidence in the presidency is up even more sharply -- reflecting public support for President Obama. Confidence in banks is down sharply.More ...

Moldova’s Recount Highlights Troubled Election Process

Just 22% of Moldovans are confident in the honesty of their elections

May 6, 2009
Following political violence and protests in Moldova in April, Gallup reveals that Moldovans report less confidence in their elections and their media than citizens in several Former Soviet Union countries where Gallup surveyed.More ...

Georgia Rallies Highlight Frustration With Elections, Media

Support for Saakashvili appears to be fading

April 9, 2009
With mass demonstrations in Georgia demanding the resignation of President Mikheil Saakashvili, Gallup reveals that in 2008, only 34% of Georgians expressed confidence in their elections and 42% expressed confidence in the quality and integrity of the media.More ...

U.S. Faces Challenges With Communications Users Abroad

In some regions, link between home Internet access and U.S. disapproval

March 12, 2009
Gallup surveys conducted around the world last year suggest a link between the extent to which people in some regions are connected via electronic communications, including Internet access in the home, and their likelihood to disapprove of the job performance of U.S. leadership.More ...

Limbaugh Well-Liked by Many, but Not All, Republicans

Strong majority of Democrats have negative opinions of the conservative talk-show host

February 5, 2009
Conservative radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh is viewed favorably by 60% of Republicans nationwide, while 23% have an unfavorable opinion. In sharp contrast, only 6% of Democrats view Limbaugh favorably, while 63% view him unfavorably.More ...
Americans Diverge on Media Coverage of Obama

Americans Diverge on Media Coverage of Obama

February 5, 2009
Thirty-eight percent of Americans think the news media have not been tough enough in their coverage of Barack Obama and his administration, 48% think media coverage has been about right, and 11% think it has been too tough.

Media Coverage of Obama Gets Mixed and Partisan Reviews

Nearly half see coverage as about right, but views diverge by party, job approval

February 5, 2009
Americans overall are not highly critical of the media’s coverage of President Obama, with nearly half (48%) saying it has been “about right.” However, a sizable minority (38%) -- including two-thirds of Republicans -- think the media have not been tough enough.More ...
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