73% of Americans agree that extreme political views are hyped by misinformation — like that pushed by the liberal media in these 5 instances – By Joseph MacKinnon (The Blaze) / Oct 14, 2022
The latest Pearson Institute/AP-NORC survey was published on Thursday, revealing that Americans overwhelmingly agree that misinformation is a problem. Of the 1,003 adults aged 18 and older who were interviewed between September 9 and September 12, 77% agreed that “misinformation increases hate crimes” and 73% agreed it increases “extreme political views.”
Sheila Kohanteb, forum executive director at the Pearson Institute for Study and Resolution of Global Conflict, said, “The public continues to see misinformation as a significant problem that is impacting them personally.”
“Many are also worried about the impact on democracy including the ways misinformation fuel hate crimes and extreme political beliefs,” Kohanteb added.
David Sterrett, senior research scientist with the AP-NORC Center, said of the results, “There is a consensus among people, regardless of their partisanship, age, or race and ethnicity, that misinformation is a problem.”
