Discover which sources Americans trust most for government information

Who do Americans trust?
Surprising findings on info preferences
Public TV/Radio
National TV News
Local TV News
The President
State Government
National Newspapers
Federal Government Agencies
Cable News Networks
Local Newspapers
Podcasts
YouTube/Online Video Platforms
Online-Only News Sites
Social Media
Businesses
AI/Chatbot
Who do Americans trust?

Which sources are considered the most trustworthy in America for information on the U.S. government? This intriguing query forms part of the 2024 State of the Facts survey conducted by USAFacts.

Surprising findings on info preferences

Conducted between July 29th and August 2024, the State of the Facts surveyed 1,019 Americans on a wide range of topics. Let’s take a look at what it discovered about the most trusted sources of info about the government. The findings may surprise you. 

Public TV/Radio

Little/ Not at All: 46%

A moderate Amount: 30%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 23%

National TV News

Little/ Not at All: 45%

A moderate Amount: 32%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 22%

Local TV News

Little/ Not at All: 39%

A moderate Amount: 39%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 21%

The President

Little/ Not at All: 55%

A moderate Amount: 25%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 19%

State Government

Little/ Not at All: 19%

A moderate Amount: 38%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 42%

National Newspapers

Little/ Not at All: 18%

A moderate Amount: 32%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 50%

Federal Government Agencies

Little/ Not at All: 18%

A moderate Amount: 30%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 51%

Cable News Networks

Little/ Not at All: 17%

A moderate Amount: 30%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 46%

Local Newspapers

Little/ Not at All: 47%

A moderate Amount: 37%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 16%

Podcasts

Little/ Not at All: 64%

A moderate Amount: 23%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 12%

YouTube/Online Video Platforms

Little/ Not at All: 63%

A moderate Amount: 24%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 11%

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Online-Only News Sites

Little/ Not at All: 61%

A moderate Amount: 28%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 11%

Social Media

Little/ Not at All: 66%

A moderate Amount: 23%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 10%

Businesses

Little/ Not at All: 61%

A moderate Amount: 31%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 7%

AI/Chatbot

Little/ Not at All: 3%

A moderate Amount: 15%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 81%

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