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Trustworthiness of news media worldwide 2019
Trustworthiness of news media worldwide 2019
Share of adults who trust news media most of the time in selected countries worldwide as of February 2019
by Amy Watson,
last edited
Jul 1, 2019
The statistic provides information on the share of adults who trust news media most of the time in selected countries worldwide as of February 2019. During the survey, 32 percent of respondents from the United States stated that they trusted news most of the time, compared to 52 percent of respondents in Canada. The United States was among the several countries where less than 35 percent of survey respondents considered news media generally trustworthy, ranking close to Malaysia, Taiwan and Slovakia.
Share of adults who trust news media most of the time in selected countries worldwide as of February 2019
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| Share of respondents who trust news media | |
|---|---|
| Finland | 59% |
| Portugal | 58% |
| Denmark | 57% |
| Netherlands | 52% |
| Canada | 52% |
| Mexico | 50% |
| Belgium | 49% |
| Ireland | 48% |
| Brazil | 48% |
| Poland | 48% |
| Germany | 47% |
| Norway | 46% |
| Hong Kong | 46% |
| Switzerland | 46% |
| Turkey | 46% |
| Chile | 45% |
| Australia | 44% |
| Spain | 43% |
| Singapore | 42% |
| United Kingdom | 40% |
| Bulgaria | 40% |
| Italy | 40% |
| Croatia | 40% |
| Argentina | 39% |
| Austria | 39% |
| Sweden | 39% |
| Japan | 39% |
| Romania | 35% |
| Slovakia | 33% |
| Czech Republic | 33% |
| United States | 32% |
| Malaysia | 31% |
| Taiwan | 28% |
| Hungary | 28% |
| Greece | 27% |
| France | 24% |
| South Korea | 22% |
| Share of respondents who trust news media | |
|---|---|
| Finland | 59% |
| Portugal | 58% |
| Denmark | 57% |
| Netherlands | 52% |
| Canada | 52% |
| Mexico | 50% |
| Belgium | 49% |
| Ireland | 48% |
| Brazil | 48% |
| Poland | 48% |
| Germany | 47% |
| Norway | 46% |
| Hong Kong | 46% |
| Switzerland | 46% |
| Turkey | 46% |
| Chile | 45% |
| Australia | 44% |
| Spain | 43% |
| Singapore | 42% |
| United Kingdom | 40% |
| Bulgaria | 40% |
| Italy | 40% |
| Croatia | 40% |
| Argentina | 39% |
| Austria | 39% |
| Sweden | 39% |
| Japan | 39% |
| Romania | 35% |
| Slovakia | 33% |
| Czech Republic | 33% |
| United States | 32% |
| Malaysia | 31% |
| Taiwan | 28% |
| Hungary | 28% |
| Greece | 27% |
| France | 24% |
| South Korea | 22% |
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by Amy Watson,
last edited
Jul 1, 2019
The statistic provides information on the share of adults who trust news media most of the time in selected countries worldwide as of February 2019. During the survey, 32 percent of respondents from the United States stated that they trusted news most of the time, compared to 52 percent of respondents in Canada. The United States was among the several countries where less than 35 percent of survey respondents considered news media generally trustworthy, ranking close to Malaysia, Taiwan and Slovakia.
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- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- February 2019
- Number of respondents
- 2,000*
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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*Total sample size for each market was 2,000, and 1,005 in Taiwan.
This question was phrased by the source as follows: 'Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. I think you can trust most news most of the time.'
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- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- February 2019
- Number of respondents
- 2,000*
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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*Total sample size for each market was 2,000, and 1,005 in Taiwan.
This question was phrased by the source as follows: 'Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. I think you can trust most news most of the time.'
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