Americans trust some sources of information about their government more than others

Getting accurate information about the U.S. government is getting harder in a world dominated by a variety of choices. But Americans trust some of these sources of information far more than others.

Which sources are considered the most trustworthy in America for information on the U.S. government? This intriguing question formed a big part of the 2024 State of the Facts survey conducted by USAFacts.

Conducted between July 29th and August 2024, the State of the Facts surveyed 1,019 Americans on a wide range of topics. Let’s take a look at what it discovered about the most trusted sources of info about the government. The findings may surprise you. 

Little/ Not at All: 46%

A moderate Amount: 30%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 23%

Little/ Not at All: 45%

A moderate Amount: 32%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 22%

Little/ Not at All: 39%

A moderate Amount: 39%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 21%

Little/ Not at All: 55%

A moderate Amount: 25%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 19%

Little/ Not at All: 19%

A moderate Amount: 38%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 42%

Little/ Not at All: 18%

A moderate Amount: 32%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 50%

Little/ Not at All: 18%

A moderate Amount: 30%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 51%

Little/ Not at All: 17%

A moderate Amount: 30%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 46%

Little/ Not at All: 47%

A moderate Amount: 37%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 16%

Little/ Not at All: 64%

A moderate Amount: 23%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 12%

Little/ Not at All: 63%

A moderate Amount: 24%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 11%

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Little/ Not at All: 61%

A moderate Amount: 28%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 11%

Little/ Not at All: 66%

A moderate Amount: 23%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 10%

Little/ Not at All: 61%

A moderate Amount: 31%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 7%

Little/ Not at All: 3%

A moderate Amount: 15%

Great deal/ Quite a bit: 81%

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