Attacks on the “fake news” media have become a staple of
the Trump administration — and nearly half of voters, including the vast
majority of Republicans, believe the president when he claims that the
media is making up stories about him.
Forty-six percent of voters believe that major news
organizations fabricate stories about Trump, while 37 percent do not and
17 percent are undecided, according to a new Politico/Morning Consult poll.
Among party lines, 76 percent of Republican voters
believe the media puts out untrue stories about the president, while
only 11 percent think the media is honest in its coverage of Trump.
Twenty percent of Democrats believe the media creates fake stories about
Trump, while 65 percent do not.
But a slim majority — 51 percent — said the government
shouldn’t have the power to revoke broadcast news licenses for news
organizations it believes are fabricating stories. This was an idea
Trump was in favor of and recently floated on Twitter.
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