Americans' Trust in Mass Media Hits Record Low, Gallup Poll Finds

Only 31% of Americans express confidence in media accuracy, with significant partisan divides in trust levels.

Gallup's survey shows a record low of 31% of Americans have a 'great deal' or 'fair amount' of trust in mass media.
Trust in media has declined steadily since 1972, with the most significant drop among Republicans, now at just 12%.
Democrats show the highest trust in media at 54%, while independents' trust matches a record low of 27%.
Trust in mass media is now lower than trust in Congress, the Supreme Court, and the executive branch.
Age disparities are evident, with younger populations showing notably lower trust in media than older generations.