Why Do Younger People Trust the News Media Less?: Exploring age differences in trust across Western Europe and the U.S.

• In Event: Youth Engagement and Political Communication

Brief Overview

We explore generational differences in trust in the news media across Western Europe and the United States using data from nine recent, nationally-representative surveys.

Authors

• Laura R. Silver, Pew Research Center

• Elisa Shearer, Pew Research Center

• Katerina Eva Matsa, Pew Research Center