Overview
- Gallup’s Sept. 2–16 survey shows 28% of U.S. adults trust newspapers, television and radio to report fully, accurately and fairly, the lowest share on record.
- Republican confidence has dropped to 8% for the first single‑digit reading, while Democrats register 51% and independents hold at 27%, matching last year’s low.
- Seventy percent report little or no confidence in the press, with 36% saying “not very much” and 34% “none at all.”
- A sharp age gap persists: 43% of adults 65+ express trust versus no more than 28% in any younger group in aggregated 2023–2025 data.
- While institutional trust erodes, separate THR/Morning Consult polling finds higher confidence in named anchors, and coverage notes community outlets like the Black Press retain trust with audiences despite financial strain.