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Most Americans Don’t Trust Fox News

Posted by Ellen -7835.60pc on January 19, 2012 · Flag

If a new Public Policy Polling report is to be believed, most Americans probably do not believe Fox News’ “fair and balanced” mantra is accurate. In a survey asking which news source is the most trusted, conservatives overwhelmingly choose Fox but moderates, independents and liberals rate it the least trustworthy. For the second year, PBS is the most trusted source.  Sadly, the poll notes “Television news has become just as polarizing as the politicians themselves,” said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. “Democrats trust everything except Fox News, while Republicans trust nothing except Fox News.”

One interesting tidbit from the poll’s conclusions is that while trust in television news has risen in general over the past two years, trust in Fox News has dropped. However, it may be rebounding.

The only outlet in worse shape than it was 2 years ago is Fox News, which is down 9 points. But they're still headed in the right direction- they're up 7 points from 2011 after dropping by 16 points between 2010 and 2011.

You can read the full poll results here.

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Janet Tuhey commented 2012-01-20 15:36:19 -0500 · Flag
What I get from my Fux-watching friends (most of whom I consider intelligent) is “Yes, but…” They know they are being duped, but think all news programs are just as bad, but in different ways, so they may as well get it from Fux as anywhere.
Joan Tinsley commented 2012-01-20 10:28:41 -0500 · Flag
Who a thunk it?
Antoinette commented 2012-01-19 21:47:05 -0500 · Flag
And we don’t trust the frauds working at Fox “News.”

The masses are being informed everyday through social media, newspapers, radio, television, etc. of what really goes on behind the scenes at this fraudulent network.

We will continue to expose these hosts’ dirty schemes to every person (conservatives and independents) on the streets until their ratings plummet.
Kent Brockman commented 2012-01-19 18:09:41 -0500 · Flag
Like any religious cult Fux Nuze depends a select group of fearful, fearmongering xenophobes to support it.
Thomas Stewart commented 2012-01-19 18:03:47 -0500 · Flag
“PPP’s 3rd annual TV news trust poll finds that Fox News tops the list for both the source Americans trust the most and the one they trust the least.”
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Public Policy Polling: 3rd Annual TV News Trust Poll
http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2012/01/3rd-annual-tv-news-trust-poll.html
Aria Prescott commented 2012-01-19 15:38:23 -0500 · Flag
Very true, Truman… Fox News turns Perry Mason into Hamilton Burger, then downgrades Hamilton further unto Mark Koldys.

They can still be educated- hell, they can still be sharp as a tack outside of political issues. Yes, there are exceptions like Koldys and Bob who only recite tripe they agree with and have yet to prove they’re even knowledgable about anything…

But the point is, their tunnel vision makes them basically an adult illiterate when it comes to politics… and sometimes law. I have to add law because I’ve seen a LOT of Fox apologists who practice in the court of la-la land regarding NDAA, SOPA, PIPA, etc.
truman commented 2012-01-19 15:22:35 -0500 · Flag
My brother-in-law is a well-educated, respected professional. Sadly, he gets all of his news from Fux. Thus, he swears that President Obama was born in Kenya, was raised as a devout Muslim in Indonesia, and is trying to make the USA a socialist state.
el84 commented 2012-01-19 14:41:33 -0500 · Flag
A direct reflection on the absence of critical thinking skills by much of the public.
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