The numbers
Just 8% of Republicans trust the news media. Among Democrats it is 51%.
Overall trust sits at 28%. Even in the most trusting group, barely half agree.
- Democrats51%
- Independents27%
- Republicans8%
Why it matters
A disputed count, a called race or a certified result lands differently when half the country doubts the messenger. That is why every number here links to its original source.
How we counted
Gallup, 2025, as reported by Axios: share with a great deal or fair amount of trust in mass media. Three party groups, one scale from zero.