From Frequency58, a survey was conducted to explore the level of trust the population has in the media. The question selected was: How much confidence do you have in this person or institution in their work to achieve Venezuela’s welfare? The answers were measured in: very confident, some confidence, little confidence, no confidence, don’t know and no answer.
Among the general results, we can observe a polarized trend with 47% of the population having some level of confidence in the media, versus 49% who do not consider them to be trustworthy.
A cross-section of the surveyed population, in terms of the generation to which they belong and their political self-definition, yielded the following results:
Among the generations, it is the members of the silent generation who trust the media the most, with 64.1% of respondents. They are also the least distrustful with 25%. On the other hand, it is members of the millennial generation who trust the media the least, with 43% of respondents.
In terms of political position, those who are aligned with the ruling party are the ones who say they trust the media the most, with 76.7%. While those who are not aligned with any party are those who trust the media the least, with 25.9%. Likewise, those of this generation are also the most distrustful, with 68.1% of those surveyed.
Sheet:
Sampling unit: Natural persons, both genders, over 18 years of age, registered in the CNE Electoral Registry.
No. of interviews: 1,009 interviews.
Data collection: November 23 to 30, 2021.
Level of accuracy: Sampling error estimated at ±2.6%, considering maximum variance and 95% confidence.
Sampling method: Systematic random with probability proportional to the number of telephone lines in the country.
Instrument: Telephone interview, based on structured questionnaire.
Regional quotas: Central Region (Miranda, Dtto. Capital, Carabobo, Aragua and La Guaira): 34%; Western Region (Zulia, Lara, Táchira, Falcón, Mérida, Trujillo and Yaracuy): 34%; Eastern Region (Anzoátegui, Sucre, Monagas and Nva. Esparta): 14%; Los Llanos Region (Portuguesa, Guárico, Barinas, Apure and Cojedes): 12%; Guayana Region (Bolívar, Amazonas and Delta Amacuro): 6%.
Gender: Women 52%; Men 48%.
Ages: Generation Z (18-24) 11%; Generation Y (25-40) 34%: Generation X (41-55) 31%; Baby Boomers (56-75) 21%; Silent Generation (+75) 3%.
