Peyton De Winter
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Peyton De Winter
Peyton is a junior from San Mateo, California, majoring in English and Government, with a concentration in American Politics. When not in class, they are also the Production Manager for the Wesleyan Argus.
Abstract: In the modern-day political climate, Americans’ trust in the news media has declined rapidly and is frequently linked to the rise of political polarization. This study explores the relationship between party identification and trust in news media during the 2024 presidential election and how it differs from the relationship found during the 2020 presidential election. Through analysis of the ANES 2020 and 2024 surveys, the data suggests that Democrats are more likely to have a high level of trust in news media, while Republicans and Independents are less likely to have a high level of trust in news media. If an individual’s intended vote matched the current presidential party in 2024, they were more likely to trust news media. In 2020, individuals were less likely to trust news media if their intended vote matched the current presidential party. These findings may have implications for understanding the ways in which news media has become increasingly polarized and contribute to research on why people are losing trust in news media.
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