Most voters want to hear both sides of an issue when choosing news networks
Christopher Tremoglie
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It might be hard to believe, but recent poll results revealed that Americans might be getting tired of biased, one-sided news coverage.
The results showed that the overwhelming majority of voters want to hear both sides of an issue in news reports. And, if they actually decide to do that, it could be the beginning of the end of the political tribalism plaguing the country.
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A recent survey conducted by Rasmussen Reports showed that 77% of likely voters claimed that “hearing both sides of an issue is more important to them when choosing which cable news network to watch.” Conversely, tribalism still existed, with 16% of voters saying they wanted to hear political commentary that aligned with their views.
Perhaps the most interesting revelation from the survey was that the majority of people, regardless of their political ideology, were interested in hearing both sides of an issue. According to the poll, 71% of conservatives stated it’s more important to “hear both sides of an issue.” This sentiment was shared by 81% of respondents who identified as liberals, as well as 86% of those who claimed they were moderates.
Incidentally, male voters appeared to be more stubborn than female when it came to hearing opposing viewpoints on a news network. The survey revealed that 22% of respondents who were men said it was “more important for them to hear political commentary they agree with when choosing which network to watch the news.” Conversely, this preference was only important to 11% of women voters, according to Rasmussen.
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But where are all these open-minded political voters? Contrary to the data in the Rasmussen Report, there’s a very vocal segment of the population who refuses to listen to both sides of the story and only listens to news networks that promote and align with their specific preferences and values.
If this tribalism is indeed deteriorating, it could mean positive things for voters in the country, as well as news coverage overall in the future.