AP-NORC/USA Facts poll: Americans struggle to ID true facts
Read full article: AP-NORC/USA Facts poll: Americans struggle to ID true factsIn a sharply divided country, here's something many Americans agree on: It's hard to know what's a true and honest fact. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and USA Facts finds that regardless of political belief, many Americans say they have a hard time figuring out if information is true. More Democrats than Republicans say they consider something to be factual if its been verified by scientists 72% versus 40% as well as academics 57% versus 30%. Many Americans say they rely on government websites, as well as news sources and social media, to get information. ___The AP-NORC/USA Facts poll of 1,032 adults was conducted Oct. 15-28 using a sample drawn from NORC's probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population.