How bipartisan viewpoints can increase the trust in news and government

Rebekah Green — rg487218@ohio.edu     As of the 2020 presidential election, the U.S. has been extremely polarized in political issues — stemming from the surge of the concept of "fake news" and political agenda that fall strongly on either side of the political spectrum. The U.S. — and journalists — face a challenging time in overcoming the distrust in government and media, as well as finding ways to advocate for common ground and trust in coverage in the political arena.     According to the Pew Research Center , the divisions across the country have collapsed into a reality where there is "no toehold for common cause or collective national identity." Although, it is also acknowledged that prior to election results, both dominant political parties overwhelming believed that the elected candidate should "primarily focus on addressing the concerns of all Americans, even if it means disappointing some of his supporters."     According to a Morning Consult p...