AP-NORC/USAFacts poll: Americans struggle to ID true facts

Main Idea: A new USAFacts poll finds that many Americans struggle to tell true facts from false ones, and people’s political views shape which sources they trust.

Key Points:

• Nearly two-thirds of Americans say they often see one-sided information, and about 6 in 10 say they see conflicting reports about the same facts.
• The poll found broad agreement that factual information should be accurate, transparent, and based on data.
• Democrats are more likely to trust scientists and academics, while Republicans are more likely to trust President Donald Trump.
• Many Americans say they get government information from social media and TV, but they also have low confidence in those sources and in information from Trump and Congress.