Fewer Republicans say local news media are connected to community % ofus adults who say local journalists/news media
Overall, Americans believe there should be a strong connection between local journalists and the communities they serve. But there are again some partisan differences on several measures of that connection. Republicans, for example, are somewhat less likely than Democrats to say local journalists are in touch with the communities they serve (61% of Republicans say this vs. 67% of Democrats) and that local news media cover the area where they live (49% vs. 54%) and have a lot of local influence (34% vs. 40%).
Fewer Republicans say local news  | media are connected to community  | % ofus adults who say local journalists/news media  | Are in touch with Rep/lean Rep  | 61%  | the community Dem/lean Dem  | 67%  | Mostly cover  | 49  | the area where  | 54  | you live  | Have a lot of  | 34  | influence  | 40  | Source: Survey conducted Oct. 15-Nov. 8, 2018.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 