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About seven-in-ten U.S. adults say they have been following news about the actions and initiatives of the Trump administration closely. Far fewer are hearing about the administration’s relationship with the media than was the case early in Trump’s first term.
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In an open-ended question, we asked U.S. adults who say they regularly get news from news influencers to name the first one who comes to mind for them.
Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults (72%) say the COVID-19 pandemic did more to drive the country apart than to bring it together.
On issues as varied as education and crime, Americans often have a rosier view of how things are going in their communities than in the nation as a whole.
Most news influencers published posts about both candidates in summer and fall, and identical shares were more critical than supportive of each.
Many TikTok accounts mix in news with a variety of other topics, from celebrity gossip to jokes and memes.
Here’s a look back at 2024 through 14 of our most striking research findings.
Americans continue to say criticism from news organizations keeps political leaders from doing things they shouldn’t.
Among those who listed a main source of political news, six-in-ten say that their source is part of the “mainstream media.”
Today, 37% of all U.S. adults say they have a lot of or some trust in the information that comes from social media sites.
About three-quarters of U.S. adults say they’ve seen inaccurate election news at least somewhat often, and many say it’s hard to tell what’s true.
Most U.S. adults say they are interested in several types of local crime coverage, but far fewer say this information is easy to find.
X is still more of a news destination than these other platforms, but the vast majority of users on all four see news-related content.
U.S.-born Latinos mostly get their news in English and prefer it in English, while immigrant Latinos have much more varied habits.
Thousands of guests appeared on the top-ranked podcasts in 2022, but a relatively small number accounted for a majority of appearances. 76% of top-ranked podcasts brought on at least one guest in 2022, and 27% almost always or regularly featured guests.
