The Impact of News Trust and Scandal Knowledge on Political Efficacy

The Trump-era political environment in the United States is characterized by changes to our information environment, specifically discourse surrounding so-called "fake news," and knowledge of political scandals. We explore whether news trust or knowledge of Trump administration scandals im...

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Published in:The American behavioral scientist (Beverly Hills) 2024-06, Vol.68 (7), p.855-873
Main Authors: Haenschen, Katherine, Collier, Jessica R., Tedesco, John C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Efficacy
Environment
Knowledge
Politics
Scandals
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Summary:The Trump-era political environment in the United States is characterized by changes to our information environment, specifically discourse surrounding so-called "fake news," and knowledge of political scandals. We explore whether news trust or knowledge of Trump administration scandals impact individuals’ levels of internal, information, and external political efficacy. We find significant and surprising relationships between these measures and political efficacy outcomes. Results contribute to our understanding of how political efficacy is responsive to changes in the political environment.
ISSN:0002-7642
1552-3381
DOI:10.1177/00027642211062867