An overwhelming majority of voters say the news media is making the United States more politically divided, according to a Hill-HarrisX poll released Friday.
The survey of 1,001 registered voters found that 75 percent believe that the way news is reported increases the political divide, compared to only 7 percent who say it has made the county less politically divided.
The issue found strong majority support among both Democrats and Republicans.
Eighty-four percent of GOP voters and 74 of Democratic voters believe the news media has contributed an increase in political polarization throughout the nation, as did 69 percent of independents.
President Trump and his allies have have frequently railed against the media, particularly when it comes to coverage of the administration and, increasingly, impeachment.
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The fake news. The anti Trump news. The Deranged syndrome media...
ReplyDeleteThe so-called news media has nothing to with reporting real honest news they are as Martha McSally said a bunch of left wing political hacks.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget who the few are that own the majority of news outlets.
ReplyDeleteWhen Media lies, like in most cases of reporting now, the byline author should be jailed and sued.
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