Large majority feels snubbed by media, and it’s hardly a surprise

Published January 19, 2019 1:44pm ET



In light of Thursday’s post lamenting journalists’ toxic hostility toward people of faith, it is no surprise to see a new survey released by Pew Research on Friday showing a large majority of Americans saying the media doesn’t understand them.

“Overall, 58 percent of U.S. adults said they do not feel understood by the media, while just 40 percent say they are understood,” reported The Hill. “Republicans are much more likely than Democrats to feel that they are misunderstood by the media, with 73 percent of GOP respondents saying news organizations don’t understand them. Fifty-eight percent of Democrats, in contrast, feel the media does understand them. Sixty-three percent of Independents say they are misunderstood by the media.”

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