A full 87% of Americans say they are satisfied with the coverage of local news in their community, with 83% saying it is the most trustworthy, according to a Spectrum News/Morning Consult poll.
Here are how the results, released Thursday, break down:
- 83% say they find local news coverage on television and radio to be the most trustworthy.
- 72% say they agree that local news helps enact positive changes in their community.
- 63% say they feel local news holds government and businesses accountable.
- 48% cited television as the most important source for local news, compared to 17% who say social media is the most important news source, and 14% who said websites and apps. Only 9% cited newspapers.
- 62% say they watch television news daily.
- 79% of Republicans say television is the most trusted source for local news, compared to 91% of Democrats.
The poll, conducted June 17-July 11, surveyed 5,000 adults. The margin of error is plus or minus 2 percentage point.
Jeffrey Rodack ✉
Jeffrey Rodack, who has nearly a half century in news as a senior editor and city editor for national and local publications, has covered politics for Newsmax for nearly seven years.
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