Up in the Air | Opinion
Summary
Newsweek uses a Fairness Meter to gather readers' opinions on the fairness and political bias of its stories. The article discusses how readers reacted differently to a recent map of President Donald Trump’s approval ratings, showing diverse views on its accuracy and bias across different states.Key Facts
- Newsweek’s Fairness Meter collects votes from readers in 165 countries about story fairness and bias.
- 69% of all votes say Newsweek's coverage is “fair.”
- Readers disagreed strongly on a map showing President Trump’s approval ratings from June polls.
- Approval ratings in polls ranged from -6 to -30, with some saying 30% was Trump’s worst rating.
- Historically, other presidents have had lower approval, such as Harry Truman at 22% and George W. Bush at 25%.
- Maine readers rated Newsweek’s coverage as “leans left” 58% of the time and only 30% as fair.
- Massachusetts readers showed the opposite, leaning toward a fair or right-leaning view.
- The article suggests polls have limitations and news coverage opinions vary widely by location.
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