AP-NORC Poll: Americans Blame News Media for National Division

A new survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights shows that nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults say the news media is increasing political polarization in the country, and just under half say they have little to no trust in the media’s ability to report the news fairly and accurately. The survey reveals the complicated relationship many Americans have with the media, with a majority rating in-depth and investigative reporting as very helpful or extremely helpful for understanding the issues they care about, but they are more likely to say they regularly scan the headlines than read an in-depth investigative article.