Poll: Fox most trusted name in news

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Fox is the most trusted television news network in the country, according to a new poll out Tuesday.

A Public Policy Polling nationwide survey of 1,151 registered voters Jan. 18-19 found that 49 percent of Americans trusted Fox News, 10 percentage points more than any other network.

Thirty-seven percent said they didn’t trust Fox, also the lowest level of distrust that any of the networks recorded.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0110/...l#ixzz0dqT7Urbl

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I thought John Stewart was?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I thought John Stewart was?

I guess Comedy Central was not one of the options.

[Peikko 1,575]

How do you 'trust' a news outlet?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

How do you 'trust' a news outlet?

You tap your shoes together three times and make a wish.

[natty bumppo 297]

You tap your shoes together three times and make a wish.

spoken like the voice of experience ....

[Peikko 1,575]

You tap your shoes together three times and make a wish.

I see. I don't see the point of these types of polls. There are no 'trustworthy' news outlets. All news is biased in some way and the only way to get a balanced opinion is to access several counterpointing outlets.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I see. I don't see the point of these types of polls. There are no 'trustworthy' news outlets. All news is biased in some way and the only way to get a balanced opinion is to access several counterpointing outlets.

Anyone who's had to do a research paper, you would think would understand the importance of critical reading from several different sources. Single source authority appears to be much more appealing.

[Peikko 1,575]

It does that. Vive Fox, the only trustworthy account of America

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

How do you 'trust' a news outlet?

take your pick

trust defined

[rsn 135]

I see. I don't see the point of these types of polls. There are no 'trustworthy' news outlets. All news is biased in some way and the only way to get a balanced opinion is to access several counterpointing outlets.

I truly wish everyone was able to grasp this simple concept.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I truly wish everyone was able to grasp this simple concept.

That's your college education sensibilities talking. Stop being an elitist and stoop down to the level of willful ignorance.

Edited January 27, 2010 by Galt's gallstones

[Peikko 1,575]

People who 'put their trust in' one news outlet are idiots. No one should put their trust into a single outlet, but rather read widely and analyze. Also, if Fox news editors believe that their viewers see their service as 'trustworthy' they will get lazy in their output. It's a lose lose for fox watchers.

[rsn 135]

That's your college education sensibilities talking. Stop being an elitist and stoop down to the level of willful ignorance.

Along the same lines...

While I don't think you are linking level of education to the issue in this thread, I just want to say that there isn't a clear link.

I find it bizarre that even those with considerable education are unable to understand what Madame Cleo said. One thing is for sure, you can't get a degree in common sense.

Edited January 27, 2010 by rsn

[one...two...tree 2,762]

One thing is for sure, you can't get a degree in common sense.