from Felix Richter, Statista.com
by Niall McCarthy
According to a poll conducted by Quinnipiac University, Fox News is the most trusted network and cable news channel in the United States.
29 percent of American respondents said they trust Fox News the most, compared to just 22 percent for CNN. The results of the survey should come as little surprise, given Fox News’ immense popularity and massive ratings. For many Americans, it’s their primary mainstream news source. In 2014, it was ranked second behind ESPN in total viewers among all ad-supprted basic cable networks in addition to having the top five programs in cable news.
This chart shows the percentage of Americans saying they trust the following news coverage the most.
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