Trust in Mass Media Fell to a Record-Low 28% in 2025
The Fact
Gallup found that 28% of Americans had a great deal or fair amount of trust in the mass media in 2025, the first reading below 30%. Trust was 68% to 72% in the 1970s.
What This Means
Most Americans no longer trust the news to report fully, accurately, and fairly.
Why It Matters
When trust collapses, people go looking for facts elsewhere — which is why sourced facts matter.
Sources
Gallup. “Trust in Media at New Low,” 2025. https://news.gallup.com/poll/695762/trust-media-new-low.aspx