Growing share of Democrats say news media has a positive effect on the way things are going in the U.S. % who say the national news media has a effect on the way things are going in the country
Currently, Democrats are divided in their views of the effects of the national news media. Nearly half of Democrats and Democratic leaners say the news media has a negative impact on the country (46%) while about as many (44%) view its impact positively.
Growing share of Democrats say news media has a  | positive effect on the way things are going in the U.S.  | % who say the national news media has a effect on the way things  | are going in the country  | Positive  | Negative  | Among Rep/Lean Rep  | Among Dem/Lean Dem  | 85  | 68  | 10  | 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17  | 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17  | Note Don Survev tknow responses notshown. 8-18 2017.  | Source Survev conducted responses June 8-18 2017.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 