ICYMI: A majority of American Likely Voters now consider the media an Enemy of the People. Our thanks to @deneenborelli & @tomborelli & @newsmax for fearlessly sharing our recent results.
Those results btw are here – https://t.co/9xv91xfzHj https://t.co/afbnbBE02c
— Rasmussen Reports (@Rasmussen_Poll) July 10, 2021
Rasmussen asked 1,000 “likely voters” the following three questions
Do you trust the political news you are getting?
37% say they trust the political news they’re getting, compared to 43% who don’t trust it.
20% are not sure
How serious of a problem is “fake news” in the media?
83% believe “fake news” is a serious problem in the media, compared to 14% who disagree.
92% of Republicans believe “fake news” is a serious problem, compared to 74% of Democrats.
82% of independents believe it to be a serious problem.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement: The media are “truly the enemy of the people”?
58% at least somewhat agree, including 34% who Strongly Agree.
36% don’t agree, including 23% who Strongly Disagree.
76% of Republicans agree
37% of Democrats agree.
61% of independents agree
56% of Whites agree
63% of Blacks agree
60% of other non-Whites agree
In a separate poll, Rasmussen found that 54% believe that most reporters who write or talk about President Joe Biden are attempting to help him pass his agenda.
