The most trusted NEWS source in America?

diamond · 01-27-2010, 06:03 PM

Poll: Fox most trusted name in news - Andy Barr - POLITICO.com

Fox is the most trusted television news network in the country, according to a new poll out Tuesday.

A Public Policy Polling nationwide survey of 1,151 registered voters Jan. 18-19 found that 49 percent of Americans trusted Fox News, 10 percentage points more than any other network.

Thirty-seven percent said they didn’t trust Fox, also the lowest level of distrust that any of the networks recorded.

There was a strong partisan split among those who said they trusted Fox — with 74 percent of Republicans saying they trusted the network, while only 30 percent of Democrats said they did.

CNN was the second-most-trusted network, getting the trust of 39 percent of those polled. Forty-one percent said they didn’t trust CNN.

Each of the three major networks was trusted by less than 40 percent of those surveyed, with NBC ranking highest at 35 percent. Forty-four percent said they did not trust NBC, which was combined with its sister cable station MSNBC.

Thirty-two percent of respondents said they trusted CBS, while 31 percent trusted ABC. Both CBS and ABC were not trusted by 46 percent of those polled.

“A generation ago you would have expected Americans to place their trust in the most neutral and unbiased conveyors of news,” said PPP President Dean Debnam in his analysis of the poll. “But the media landscape has really changed, and now they’re turning more toward the outlets that tell them what they want to hear.”

The telephone poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.

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indra · 01-27-2010, 06:09 PM

Did the questions ask exactly what the respondents trusted each network to do?

I mean sure, I trust Fox -- to have an exceedingly strong right wing bias.

BVS · 01-27-2010, 06:11 PM

So 49% of less than 1200 American want news from someone who will tell them what they WANT to hear.

That's great

Go America...

Bluer White · 01-27-2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by diamond

Poll: Fox most trusted name in news - Andy Barr - POLITICO.com

Fox is the most trusted television news network in the country, according to a new poll out Tuesday.

A Public Policy Polling nationwide survey of 1,151 registered voters Jan. 18-19 found that 49 percent of Americans trusted Fox News, 10 percentage points more than any other network.

That's a whole lotta teabaggers!

INDY500 · 01-27-2010, 07:52 PM

Most trusted news source

Hottest news babes

Its mere existence as the sole network that doesn't join in liberal groupthink drives the Far-Left bonkers

What's not to like?

Liesje · 01-27-2010, 08:03 PM

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also the lowest level of distrust that any of the networks recorded.

Fox news...polarizing....what a surprise

I don't even take Fox News seriously enough to trust or distrust.

PhilsFan · 01-27-2010, 08:20 PM

Like two weeks after Fox News tried to explain to everyone that it was an opinion channel, not a news channel, right?

maycocksean · 01-27-2010, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by diamond

“A generation ago you would have expected Americans to place their trust in the most neutral and unbiased conveyors of news,” said PPP President Dean Debnam in his analysis of the poll. “But the media landscape has really changed, and now they’re turning more toward the outlets that tell them what they want to hear.”

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Sad. . .

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Originally Posted by INDY500

Hottest news babes

Sadder still. . .

diamond · 01-27-2010, 08:26 PM

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BVS · 01-27-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by INDY500

What's not to like?

The decline it represents

PhilsFan · 01-27-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by INDY500

Its mere existence as the sole network that doesn't join in liberal groupthink drives the Far-Left bonkers

I find this hysterical. God, they've really got the wool over your eyes.

Fox certainly knows how to sell a product.

INDY500 · 01-27-2010, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by maycocksean

Hottest news babes

Sadder still. . .

Truth to power.

WCF · 01-27-2010, 10:38 PM

This is pretty unsurprising to me. With Fox news being the only major right-leaning channel, it's only natural for the half of America that is conservative to side with Fox. Other, more left-leaning Americans are split between other news sources.

PhilsFan · 01-27-2010, 10:44 PM

In other news, the election of President Obama will directly result in large scale rape in five years, according to reporter Glenn Beck.

PhilsFan · 01-27-2010, 10:45 PM

BREAKING: Pillaging, also.

PhilsFan · 01-27-2010, 10:46 PM

News.

This isn't even an error, they were just hoping their audience would assume it was correct.

This too.

(Also news.)

(Fair and balanced.)

**KhanadaRhodes** · 01-28-2010, 12:51 AM

people trust things that aren't true all the time. this isn't any different.

PhilsFan · 01-28-2010, 08:11 AM

Like when I trusted my ex-wife!

(Rimshot)

MrsSpringsteen · 01-28-2010, 10:05 AM

I trust Fox the most because the women can't wear pants. I don't trust women who wear pants.

MrsSpringsteen · 01-28-2010, 12:05 PM

01-27-2010, 06:03 PM	#1
diamond ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tempe, Az USA Posts: 12,856 Local Time: 06:52 PM	The most trusted NEWS source in America? Poll: Fox most trusted name in news - Andy Barr - POLITICO.com Fox is the most trusted television news network in the country, according to a new poll out Tuesday. A Public Policy Polling nationwide survey of 1,151 registered voters Jan. 18-19 found that 49 percent of Americans trusted Fox News, 10 percentage points more than any other network. Thirty-seven percent said they didn’t trust Fox, also the lowest level of distrust that any of the networks recorded. There was a strong partisan split among those who said they trusted Fox — with 74 percent of Republicans saying they trusted the network, while only 30 percent of Democrats said they did. CNN was the second-most-trusted network, getting the trust of 39 percent of those polled. Forty-one percent said they didn’t trust CNN. Each of the three major networks was trusted by less than 40 percent of those surveyed, with NBC ranking highest at 35 percent. Forty-four percent said they did not trust NBC, which was combined with its sister cable station MSNBC. Thirty-two percent of respondents said they trusted CBS, while 31 percent trusted ABC. Both CBS and ABC were not trusted by 46 percent of those polled. “A generation ago you would have expected Americans to place their trust in the most neutral and unbiased conveyors of news,” said PPP President Dean Debnam in his analysis of the poll. “But the media landscape has really changed, and now they’re turning more toward the outlets that tell them what they want to hear.” The telephone poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.8 percentage points. Back to top PrintCommentEmailSub Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories...#ixzz0drQXmIvn thank u, <> __________________

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01-27-2010, 06:11 PM	#3
BVS Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: between my head and heart Posts: 41,232 Local Time: 08:52 PM	So 49% of less than 1200 American want news from someone who will tell them what they WANT to hear. That's great Go America...

01-27-2010, 07:52 PM	#5
INDY500 Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The American Resistance Posts: 4,754 Local Time: 07:52 PM	Most trusted news source Hottest news babes Its mere existence as the sole network that doesn't join in liberal groupthink drives the Far-Left bonkers What's not to like?

01-27-2010, 08:20 PM	#7
PhilsFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Philadelphia Posts: 19,218 Local Time: 09:52 PM	Like two weeks after Fox News tried to explain to everyone that it was an opinion channel, not a news channel, right?

01-27-2010, 08:26 PM	#9
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01-27-2010, 10:38 PM	#13
WCF The Fly Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 259 Local Time: 05:52 PM	This is pretty unsurprising to me. With Fox news being the only major right-leaning channel, it's only natural for the half of America that is conservative to side with Fox. Other, more left-leaning Americans are split between other news sources.

01-27-2010, 10:44 PM	#14
PhilsFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Philadelphia Posts: 19,218 Local Time: 09:52 PM	In other news, the election of President Obama will directly result in large scale rape in five years, according to reporter Glenn Beck.

01-27-2010, 10:45 PM	#15
PhilsFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Philadelphia Posts: 19,218 Local Time: 09:52 PM	BREAKING: Pillaging, also.

01-27-2010, 10:46 PM	#16
PhilsFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Philadelphia Posts: 19,218 Local Time: 09:52 PM	News. This isn't even an error, they were just hoping their audience would assume it was correct. This too. (Also news.) (Fair and balanced.)

01-28-2010, 08:11 AM	#18
PhilsFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Philadelphia Posts: 19,218 Local Time: 09:52 PM	Like when I trusted my ex-wife! (Rimshot)

01-28-2010, 10:05 AM	#19
MrsSpringsteen Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 28,799 Local Time: 09:52 PM	I trust Fox the most because the women can't wear pants. I don't trust women who wear pants.