During a survey conducted among U.S. adults in September 2024, it was found that ** percent of respondents said it was difficult for them to discern whether the news on the 2024 elections was true or not. This means that half of news audiences are not able to spot instances of political misinformation.
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Pew Research Center. (October 9, 2024). Difficulty with determining truthfulness of news about the 2024 presidential elections according to adults in the United States as of September 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1499554/determining-true-news-trump-harris-elections-us/
Pew Research Center. "Difficulty with determining truthfulness of news about the 2024 presidential elections according to adults in the United States as of September 2024." Chart. October 9, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1499554/determining-true-news-trump-harris-elections-us/
Pew Research Center. (2024). Difficulty with determining truthfulness of news about the 2024 presidential elections according to adults in the United States as of September 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/1499554/determining-true-news-trump-harris-elections-us/
Pew Research Center. "Difficulty with Determining Truthfulness of News about The 2024 Presidential Elections According to Adults in The United States as of September 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 9 Oct 2024, /statistics/1499554/determining-true-news-trump-harris-elections-us/
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Difficulty with determining truthfulness of news about the 2024 presidential elections according to adults in the United States as of September 2024 [Graph], Pew Research Center, October 9, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1499554/determining-true-news-trump-harris-elections-us/