Americans today are more likely to trust information from national and local news organizations than they were a year ago, Pew Research Center finds. In a September survey, trust increased modestly among supporters of both major political parties and across age groups.
Overall, 62% of U.S. adults surveyed say they have “a lot of” or “some” trust in the information they get from national news organizations, up 6 percentage points since September 2025 but still lower than a decade ago. Some 75% say they have “at least some” trust in information from local news outlets, up 5 points from a year ago.
Today, 50% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents surveyed say they have “at least some” trust in information from national news organizations, up from 44% in 2025. Among Democrats and Democratic leaners, 73% express “at least some” trust, up slightly from 69% last year.
Among Republicans surveyed, trust in local news organizations also ticked up in the past year, from 64% to 69%. Among Democrats, 81% of respondents say they trust local news, up slightly from 78% in 2025.
Trust in national news organizations rose across most age groups, with 60% of U.S. adults under 30 saying they have “at least some” trust in information they get from national news organizations, up from 51% a year ago. Among adults 65 and older, 70% express “at least some trust,” up from 62%.
Trust in local news organizations also increased across all age groups. Some 81% of adults 65 and older say they have “at least some” trust in information from local news outlets, up from 76% in 2025. Among respondents ages 18–29, 72% express trust in local news, up from 65% last year.
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