Americans are split on shutting down outlets over reputation-harming reporting
Core finding
Americans come down on both sides of whether some TV stations and newspapers should be closed for reporting that harms people's reputations, according to a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Feb. 28-March 6, 2025. Nearly half (48%) are against the idea, including 23% who say they hate it.
Three-in-ten (30%) are in favor, including 13% who say they love it. The other 23% take neither side.
Topline distribution
Americans are split on shutting down outlets over reputation-harming reporting.
Some TV and newspapers should be closed down for reporting that harms peoples’ reputations.
n = 1,000 · Feb 28 – Mar 6, 2025 · MoE ±3.5%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | United States adults |
| Field dates | Feb 28 – Mar 6, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | politics |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-spsp-2025.tiiny.co
Some TV and newspapers should be closed down for reporting that harms peoples’ reputations.
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2025-010, fielded February 28-March 6, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.