Apparently 4 out of 5 don't trust the government - what are the stats on trusting the media?

devilgrrl

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Mon Apr-19-10 12:39 PM
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Apparently 4 out of 5 don't trust the government - what are the stats on trusting the media?

:popcorn:

Just kind of curious since they're very much responsible for the abysmal state of the country. Perhaps they should shine a garish spotlight on themselves.

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Captain Hilts

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Mon Apr-19-10 12:42 PM
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1. What's weird is that the date of comparison is '97. MOST of the decline took place under GWB.

http://people-press.org/report/606/trust-in-government

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Bluerthanblue

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Mon Apr-19-10 12:45 PM
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2. now there's a good question-

be hard to have much confidence in the trustworthiness of the answer though.

:evilgrin:

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EFerrari

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Mon Apr-19-10 12:50 PM
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5. From Gallup 2009:

Many Americans Remain Distrusting of News Media
Less than half (45%) have great deal/fair amount of confidence; majority perceive bias
by Lymari Morales

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- 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%. About 2 in 10 Americans (18%) have no confidence in the media at all -- which is also among the worst grades Gallup has recorded.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/123365/Americans-Remain-Distrusting-News-Media.aspx

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EFerrari

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Mon Apr-19-10 12:45 PM
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3. That's an interesting question.

I found a poll from 2008 that says about half of Americans don't trust the media.

http://www.buzzmachine.com/2008/03/07/the-trust-problem/

I wonder if there's anything more recent.

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FrenchieCat

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Mon Apr-19-10 12:48 PM
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4. 5 out of 5 shouldn't trust the media......

with their making up shit and then lying in our faces just cause they can MOs!

I really can't stand any of 'em.

They commission polls, that are done by calling old ladies sitting by the phone
at 3:00 pm, and come back with their bullshit results, so that the cable 24/7s
have some more propaganda to serve us.

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abelenkpe

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Mon Apr-19-10 01:40 PM
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6. My question is who are they polling?

How does the poll take place? Are they calls? Who answers they're phone for a number they don't recognize? Because I've never been polled by anyone concerning anything. Any info appreciated.

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