A survey revealed that 25 percent of American adults viewed ABC as a very credible source of news and information, while an additional 36 percent considered the network to be somewhat credible as of February 2022. Trustworthiness, reliability, and accuracy of the media is of growing importance to Americans, and opinions on credibility are often linked to political affiliation.
ABC
Initially founded as a radio broadcasting network, the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) has grown over the years to become one of the biggest television networks in the United States. Over half of Americans watch some sort of ABC program on a weekly basis, while 30 percent tune into the network daily. Interestingly, a large share of American voters considers the network to be somewhat left-leaning on the political spectrum; nearly half calling it either very or somewhat liberal. This perception has led some to distrust the network, with 23 percent of Republicans even going so far as a call the network an enemy of the American people.
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Morning Consult. (February 10, 2022). Credibility of ABC in the United States as of February 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/239736/credibility-of-abc-news-in-the-united-states/
Morning Consult. "Credibility of ABC in the United States as of February 2022." Chart. February 10, 2022. Statista. Accessed September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/239736/credibility-of-abc-news-in-the-united-states/
Morning Consult. (2022). Credibility of ABC in the United States as of February 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/239736/credibility-of-abc-news-in-the-united-states/
Morning Consult. "Credibility of Abc in The United States as of February 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Feb 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/239736/credibility-of-abc-news-in-the-united-states/
Morning Consult, Credibility of ABC in the United States as of February 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/239736/credibility-of-abc-news-in-the-united-states/ (last visited September 01, 2024)
Credibility of ABC in the United States as of February 2022 [Graph], Morning Consult, February 10, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/239736/credibility-of-abc-news-in-the-united-states/