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2009-09-17 Home Front: Politix

Poll: Democrats Prefer Fox News to New York Times

Whom do Democrats trust more for news: Fox News or the New York Times? With all the vitriol directed against Fox News, one would think that it is a no brainer. But a new Pew Research Center for the People & the Press poll shows that it is Fox News. While 43 percent of Democrats have a positive view of Fox News, 39 percent of Democrats feel the same way about the New York Times.

Of course among Republicans or Independents it isn't even a close contest. 72 percent of Republicans have a favorable view of Fox News compared to only 16 percent who have a favorable view of the New York Times. Almost twice as many independents have a favorable view of Fox than the New York Times.

The survey was done from July 22-26 so it doesn't reflect how the New York Times ignored the Van Jones story or the recent controversy over ACORN.

Posted by tipper 2009-09-17 12:52|| || Front Page|| [11138 views ] Top

#1 This is probably because sane democrats are bailing in droves. Only the true believers of the religious left are sticking with the dems now. Hard to love those cuddly union thugs of the Daily machine, er, I mean the democrats who are about as nuanced as a wrecking ball. But you all just keep on believing that you are so much smarter and cooler than the rest of us. We are enjoying watching you humiliate yourselves.

Posted by Jumbo Slinerong5015 2009-09-17 18:08|| 2009-09-17 18:08|| Front Page Top

#2 Actually, Pew did this same poll several years ago -- at the height of anti-Bush sentiment -- and found similar results.

Their findings then, as I recall, showed a clear majority preferred Fox.

Posted by Woozle Uneter9007 2009-09-17 22:56|| 2009-09-17 22:56|| Front Page Top

#3 So Dems like getting actual news rather than an echo-chamber agenda? Who knew?

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2009-09-17 22:57|| 2009-09-17 22:57|| Front Page Top

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