Republicans are more likely to come across news they think is inaccurate and to find it hard to know what’s true
% of U.S. adults who say …
Note: Respondents who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Aug. 18-24, 2025.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Republicans are more likely to come across news they think is inaccurate and to find it hard to know what’s true
% of U.S. adults who say …
| Party | Variable | Extremely often/Often | Sometimes | Rarely/Never | Difficult | Easy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rep/Lean Rep | They ___ come across news that they think is inaccurate | 48 | 45 | 7 | ||
| Dem/Lean Dem | They ___ come across news that they think is inaccurate | 38 | 50 | 12 | ||
| Rep/Lean Rep | They generally find it ___ to determine what is true and what is not when getting news | 56 | 43 | |||
| Dem/Lean Dem | They generally find it ___ to determine what is true and what is not when getting news | 45 | 55 |
Note: Respondents who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Aug. 18-24, 2025.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
