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Lamar Smith: “More than seven in ten Americans say that news sources are biased, according to a recent survey by the Pew Research…”

On the recordMarch 9, 2010
More than seven in ten Americans say that news sources are biased, according to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center. This opinion is consistent across party lines. Eight in ten Republicans say the news is slanted, as do two-thirds of the Democrats and three-quarters of the Independents. Not surprisingly, this is the fifth recent poll that has found Americans don't trust the media. The reason is simple: On important issues like job creation, government spending, treatment of terrorists, and the Senate reconciliation procedure, the national media present the news from a liberal point of view. If the media wants to restore Americans' trust, they should report all the facts, not just one side.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas
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Mar 9, 2010

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The speaker addresses public distrust in media bias and calls for more balanced reporting.

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