Voters overwhelmingly believe “fake news” is a problem, and a majority agree with former President Donald Trump that the media have become “the enemy of the people.”
It wasn’t so long ago that Donald Trump was roundly condemned for saying that, but he actually brought the very real problem to the attention of the nation.
A new national telephone and online survey by Rasmussen Reports finds that 58% of Likely U.S. Voters at least somewhat agree that the media are “truly the enemy of the people,” including 34% who Strongly Agree. Thirty-six percent (36%) don’t agree, including 23% who Strongly Disagree. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
Sadly, 42% of Americans don’t get it yet or are just afraid to say it.
It broke down mostly along party lines but not completely. It’s also not surprising since Democrats are fed what they want to hear 24/7.
Responses to additional questions in this same poll (of 1,000 likely voters taken between July 7-8) are more devastating for the fake media.
“Do you trust the political news you are getting?” Only 37 percent said yes, while a plurality of 43 percent said no. Only 20 percent were not sure.
When that same question is broken down by party, only 26 percent of Republicans said they trust the news media, while 58 percent said no.
Surprisingly, only 56 percent of Democrats said yes. It’s a weak majority for Democrats given the fact that the media is only on their side.
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One thing I do expect to see after the 2022 election is laws making it much easier to sue media, including social media when they lie or suppress the truth. The First Amendment does not give media the right to lie and call it News. When Media editorializes it must be absolutely they are giving their opinion and don’t have facts that would normally stand up in court proceedings. Also the law should require that retractions be on the Front Page and the fact that they are making the retraction as the prime headline.
I also see a broadening of what Media releases as political contributions if equal time or print space is not given to ALL candidates.
The enemedia is the devil’s rancid offal slit trench, the CCP’s best earner and they better show pimp daddy CCP some loving.