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Online News Sources Seen As Reliable As Local Papers
Thursday, March 05, 2009
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Fifty-two percent (52%) of Americans say they go online and use the Internet every day or nearly every day, and most of those adults now find online reporting comparable to that in their local newspaper. Seventy-four percent (74%) of these daily Internet users say that reporting from web sources is at least somewhat reliable while 69% say the same about local newspaper reporting. Among all adults, 65% consider reporting from Internet news sources to be at least somewhat reliable. Seventy percent (70%) say the same about reporting from local newspapers. Republicans give nearly equal weight to reporting in local newspapers and online, while Democrats lean more heavily toward newspapers. Unaffiliated Americans put slightly more trust in Internet news sources. This is most likely due to the long-held belief by many that traditional media sources carried a liberal bias. During Election 2008, most voters believed reporters were trying to help the Obama campaign. These findings take on greater significance because only 30% of Americans now say they read a print version of their local newspaper every day or nearly every day. Under the age of 40, only half as many (15%) say the same. (Want a free daily e-mail update? Sign up now. If it's in the news, it's in our polls.) Rasmussen Reports updates also available on Twitter. In October 2007, a majority of voters said the Internet has had a positive impact on journalism. Internet usage is highest among Americans ages 30 to 49 and dramatically lower among those over 65. Please sign up for the Rasmussen Reports daily e-mail update (it’s free)… let us keep you up to date with the latest public opinion news. See survey questions and toplines. Crosstabs are available to Premium Members only. Rasmussen Reports is an electronic publishing firm specializing in the collection, publication, and distribution of public opinion polling information. The Rasmussen Reports Election Edge™ Premium Service offers the most comprehensive public opinion coverage available anywhere. Scott Rasmussen, president of Rasmussen Reports, has been an independent pollster for more than a decade.
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