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The Evolving News Landscape: Comparing Media Habits and Trust Between Teens and Adults

Older adults are more likely to show stronger confidence in traditional news outlets while teens and young adults distribute trust more evenly across traditional outlets and alternative sources of information like independent creators.

Politics

Fewer approve of Trump’s handling of the economy

About 7 in 10 Americans describe the national economy as poor and think the country is headed in the wrong direction.

News and Media

Media Insight Project Expands With New Partners

Northwestern University and the University of Maryland Join Ongoing Effort with the American Press Institute and the AP-NORC Center to Advance Research on News, Media, and Democracy April 15th, 2026 — The Media Insight Project, a collaboration of the American Press Institute and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research since 2014, announced today…

Government and International Affairs

Most say the United States’ recent military actions against Iran have gone too far

About two-thirds think it is important for the U.S. to prevent fuel prices from rising or to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Fewer prioritize changing Iran’s government or preventing Iran from threatening Israel.

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The Evolving News Landscape: Comparing Media Habits and Trust Between Teens and Adults

Fewer approve of Trump’s handling of the economy

Media Insight Project Expands With New Partners

Most say the United States’ recent military actions against Iran have gone too far