During a recent trip to the Lincoln Memorial, President Donald Trump claimed that the media has treated him worse than any previous president.
Such claims are not new or limited to Trump. Political elites across the spectrum constantly complain about what the media covers and how they cover it. The public shares that distrust. Less than half of Americans say they can identify a source that they believe reports the news objectively, despite strong journalism norms aimed at minimizing bias.
But are voters and politicians right? Is the media really biased? Continue reading.