The mainstream media has lost its reputation. It has started wars, destroyed lives, and divided Americans. No matter what you think of President Donald Trump, the way he attacks the press is grand.
In this regard, Trump is representing the people, considering that most distrust the media.
According to a Zogby Analytics poll, 72 percent agree that “the mainstream media has played a major role in dividing Americans along racial, gender and political lines. This has led to a spread of hate and misunderstanding among some people.”
Of course, more Republicans agreed with the statement than Democrats: 94 percent to 51 percent.
Moreover, most respondents concurred that Trump behaves like the media: divides the people.
Zogby writes:
“[M]ajorities of voters in many of the same groups that felt the mainstream media spreads hate and misunderstanding, also felt that President Trump is responsible for the spread of hate and misunderstanding, but more voters overall, and in most sub-groups, blame the media slightly more!
The intense feelings about the mainstream media, and the political divide they play a role in, were common among many different demographics, but there were instances where some groups agreed or disagreed more or less.”
And that’s the real state of the union:
A government and a media divided.
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