Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for August 13, 2021
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August 13, 2021: Forty-eight percent (48%) of voters believe news networks and personalities are more interested in building influence and power rather than accurately reporting the news. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 31% take the opposite view and believe the news outlets are more interested in accurate reporting.[1]
By a 58% to 25% margin, Republicans believe news networks are most interested in building influence and power. Democrats are evenly divided.[1]
Most voters with a postgraduate degree believe the news outlets prioritize accurate reporting. Most other voters disagree.[1]
Data released earlier found that just 39% of voters believe reporters would honestly report information that contradicts their own partisan and ideological views.[1]
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- August 12, 2021 -36 percent of voters trust Democrats on election reform, 32% trust GOP, 22% don’t trust either party
- August 11, 2021 -29 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic is behind us, 43% believe worst is yet to come
- August 10, 2021 -39% believe reporters would release information that contradicts their own political views
- August 9, 2021 -47 percent would take spaceflight if offered the chance
- August 6, 2021 -62 percent of voters support easing or making no change to pandemic restrictions
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