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The results of our third Seven Letter Insight Post-Election Poll are in. Conducted from November 7–13, this survey gathered responses from 1,000 self-identified voters in the 2024 election.
When respondents were asked about their gut-level trust in various institutions, the data revealed a general increase over the past two years. The only exceptions were financial institutions and the President of the United States (each saw -1).
Trust in the military is the highest among voters, with 89% expressing at least some trust, including 51% who have complete trust. Scientists rank second with 83% expressing some trust, though only 34% have complete trust, highlighting a significant gap in the depth of confidence between the two groups.
‘Trust in leaders to do the right thing’ showed the largest increase since 2022, (rising by 23%). Social media and tech companies remain the least trusted institutions at 40% but had a notable 14-point improvement since 2022.
When evaluating trust in news sources for accurate and unbiased political information, friends and family topped the list at 80%. They were followed by presidential debates (71%), public broadcasting (67%), and television news networks (62%). Candidates themselves ranked lower at 60%, while social media platforms (37%) and comedic television programs (45%) were trusted the least.
Democrats exhibited higher trust in traditional news sources compared to Republicans. For instance, Democrats’ net trust in public broadcasting was 74%, while Republicans was just 6% Similar differences appeared with traditional media (Democrats: 52%, Republicans: −4%) and comedic programs (Democrats: 28%, Republicans: −40%).
Overall, media credibility remains low. Fox News and ABC are perceived as the most trustworthy sources, yet only 29% of voters regard them as credible, with NBC closely following at 28%. Republicans overwhelmingly trust Fox News (45%), while Independents and Democrats favor ABC (30% and 42%) and NBC (31% and 41%).
Republican confidence in the accuracy of the 2024 election count rose (by 18%) from 2020, while Democrats’ confidence dropped (by 13%). Independents’ confidence remained the same. Despite these shifts, the partisan divide has narrowed, with 57% of Republicans and 55% of Democrats trusting that the election was accurately counted.
Stay tuned for more results!
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