January 1, Americans Lose Faith in Legacy Media Fast

Wyatt’s Take

• Gallup finds trust in media has dropped to a historic low.
• Only 28% of Americans now trust news outlets to report honestly.
• Distrust cuts across generations and political lines.

Gallup’s newest survey says trust in newspapers, TV, and radio has never been this low. Only 28% of folks believe the media reports news fully and fairly, dropping from 31% last year.

The poll notes that this is the first time trust has dipped under 30% since Gallup started asking. Even among Democrats and independents, trust is sliding, but Republicans’ trust fell to just 8%—the first time it’s ever hit single digits.

“Seven in 10 U.S. adults now say they have ‘not very much’ confidence (36%) or ‘none at all’ (34%)”

Gallup said.

Older Americans are more likely to trust the media than younger folks, but confidence is slipping for everyone. Gallup says media outlets now face the tough job of proving they can report honestly to a public that is skeptical and divided.

For years, the mainstream press pushed stories like the Russia hoax and Hunter Biden laptop denial. Regular folks have started to notice—and they don’t trust what they hear on the news anymore.

If you’re hungry for actual facts instead of spin, these numbers make sense. Legacy news outlets have been losing middle America for a reason.

Wyatt Matters

Trust is earned, not handed out. When big-city newsrooms ignore working families’ concerns and push their own agendas, real people turn away.

That’s why strong communities look to each other, not the national press, for the truth.

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