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How much do you trust the news media?
Trust in the news media · Asked in 1 wave, 2021 · 2,029 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | 0 - no trust | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 - complete trust | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 21% | 8% | 11% | 10% | 8% | 17% | 8% | 9% | 5% | 1% | 1% | 2029 | ±3 | |
| Less than high school |
General Social Survey 2021 · 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 2021 | 2020-12-03 to 2021-05-02 | web | 4,032 | 2,029 |
| 22% |
| 10% |
| 9% |
| 11% |
| 7% |
| 21% |
| 9% |
| 8% |
| 1% |
| 1% |
| 1% |
| 133 |
| ±10 |
| High school | 28% | 7% | 11% | 10% | 7% | 21% | 4% | 7% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 413 | ±6 |
| Some college | 24% | 10% | 14% | 12% | 7% | 13% | 6% | 7% | 5% | 1% | 1% | 554 | ±5 |
| Bachelor's | 17% | 6% | 12% | 10% | 9% | 18% | 11% | 11% | 6% | 1% | 1% | 517 | ±5 |
| Postgraduate | 9% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 11% | 16% | 12% | 15% | 9% | 3% | 0% | 397 | ±6 |