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In general, how reliable would you rate the news on political matters found in the following sources?… Newspapers (in print or access via Internet).
Reliability of newspapers for political news · Asked in 1 wave, 2024 · 1,638 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Very unreliable | Somewhat unreliable | Somewhat reliable | Very reliable | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 10% | 22% | 53% | 14% | 1638 | ±3 | |
| Less than high school | 10% | 27% | 42% | 21% | 146 | ±11 | |
| High school |
General Social Survey 2024 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2024 | 2024-04-05 to 2024-12-02 | mixed | 3,309 | 1,638 |
| 7% |
| 25% |
| 59% |
| 9% |
| 416 |
| ±7 |
| Some college | 14% | 24% | 51% | 11% | 485 | ±6 |
| Bachelor's | 7% | 22% | 52% | 18% | 353 | ±7 |
| Postgraduate | 14% | 11% | 53% | 21% | 237 | ±9 |