A majority of Republicans say the news media is the 'enemy of the people'
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- A majority of Republicans view the news media as the "enemy of the people," according to a new poll by Quinnipiac University.
- Most Americans do not hold the same opinion, with a majority saying the media is "an important part of democracy."
WASHINGTON — A majority of Republicans view the news media as the "enemy of the people," according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Tuesday.
In the poll, which sampled 1,175 voters nationwide during August, 51% of Republican voters said that they view the news media as "enemy of the people," compared to just 36% who said it is "an important part of democracy."See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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