Fox News named 'most trusted' news network in America
Network is overwhelmingly popular with Republicans but not trusted by Democrats
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Your support makes all the difference.Fox News, the American network that hosts experts believing Birmingham is a “totally Muslim” city and analysts who believe the uncovering of the CIA’s use of torture was actually designed to tell Americans they’re “not awesome,” has been voted the most trusted news network in the US.
In a new and independent poll from Quinnipiac University, 29 per cent of Americans said Fox News offered the most trusted news coverage of the network and cable broadcasters, with CNN, NBC and CBS News close behind.
The favourable opinion of Fox News comes in the face of widespread criticism of the network for its decision to show the brutal uncut Isis propaganda footage of pilot Muath al-Kasaesbeh being burned alive.
But the network is no stranger to controversy; not only has host Bill O’Reilly been accused of being a serial liar when it comes to his own reports, but the news network’s other presenters have much to answer for.
Presenter Kimberly Guilfoyle asked if a female fighter pilot from the UAE could be referred to as “boobs on the ground” in Syria during a report on air strikes being carried out against Isis, while presenter Greg Gutfeld has called Russell Brand “left wing Commie scum” while live on air.
interrupted with the breaking news that further riots had broken out in FergusonThe Quinnipiac University poll did reveal that when voters were asked about which local news networks they trusted most, Fox News “take[s] a back seat” to local broadcasters, however.
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