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August 11, 2025

3. How Americans view journalists and their role in society

More than half of Americans describe most journalists as intelligent and well-intentioned – but also biased

More than half of Americans describe most journalists as intelligent and well-intentioned – but also biased

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More than half of Americans describe most journalists as intelligent and well-intentioned – but also biased

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3. How Americans view journalists and their role in society
Democrats are much more likely than Republicans to say journalists are highly important to society
Far more say journalists are losing influence in society than gaining it
Democrats are more confident than Republicans that journalists act in best interests of the public
More than half of Americans describe most journalists as intelligent and well-intentioned – but also biased
Republicans much more likely than Democrats to say negative traits describe most journalists well