A growing number of both liberal and conservative Americans believe that the bias among corporate media outlets is a worsening problem, a new national survey has revealed.
The new polling data show that nearly half of likely voters say the problem has intensified in recent years.
Interestingly, a large number of Americans agree that they “hate the media.”
The latest Rasmussen Reports survey, released this week, found that 49% of likely voters believe news media bias is getting worse.
This was compared to just 11% who think it’s improving.
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The findings reflect persistent skepticism among voters toward media institutions.
Many say these media biases have increasingly favored Democrats.
In a key question from the survey, likely voters were asked if they agreed with the statement:
“No matter how much you hate the media, it’s not enough.”
A whopping 44 percent agreed with the statement.
This was compared to 29% who disagreed.
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The results show that distrust of the press is not limited to one age group or political affiliation.
Respondents included younger voters, older Americans, Hispanics, Republicans, independents, and Democrats.
Many of these respondents cited a consistent pro-Democrat tilt in coverage across major news outlets.
When asked directly whether media organizations favor Democrats over Republicans, 43% of Democrats said yes, while 24% disagreed.
Among Republicans, agreement with the statement was even higher.
Overall, 57% of Republicans said they agreed that no amount of media hatred is too much.
This was compared to 21% who disagreed.
Among Democrats, 40% agreed with the sentiment, while 35% disagreed.
Media bias has been a recurring topic in American politics.
However, it has taken on renewed significance in recent election cycles.
The issue escalated after President Donald Trump entered the political arena in 2015.
Trump regularly challenges coverage from mainstream outlets and refers to certain organizations as “fake news.”
Since then, multiple administrations have sought to circumvent traditional media gatekeepers.
Former President Barack Obama notably used social media and digital outreach to speak directly to voters, bypassing major networks.
The Trump administration expanded that approach by granting broader access to conservative and center-right outlets.
In his second term, Trump continues to challenge the corporate media’s dominance in the White House press pool.
Still, public concern about media bias has remained high.
According to the Rasmussen survey, a significant portion of the electorate believes traditional media sources have strayed too far from balanced reporting and editorial neutrality.
The survey reflects a broader trend of declining trust in journalism institutions.
Multiple studies over the last decade have shown a sharp drop in public confidence in major news outlets.
The growing skepticism has been particularly pronounced among independents and Republicans.
However, the latest data suggests even Democrat voters are increasingly critical of the media’s political leanings, even when it favors the Left.
Rasmussen Reports did not release the full crosstabs or sample size breakdown publicly.
However, the organization confirmed that the poll included a representative sample of likely U.S. voters.
As debate continues about how news is gathered, presented, and interpreted, the latest numbers underscore the challenge facing media organizations—one that now includes rebuilding trust across the political spectrum.
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