How the media covered Biden’s early days in office

Plus, key facts about Asian Americans May 1, 2021 Weekly Roundup The latest findings from Pew Research Center · Subscribe ↗ As Biden hits 100 days, a look at how the media has covered his administration Pew Research Center has studied early news coverage of each presidency since Bill Clinton took office in 1993. This year’s study of President Joe Biden takes a new approach – combining our traditional analysis of news coverage with a survey that sheds light on public perceptions of that coverage. In some cases, public views about the early news coverage of the Biden administration align closely with the findings from our study. For example, the initiatives that Americans say they have heard more or less about match up well with those that have received more and less media attention. In other cases, there are notable differences between actual and perceived coverage, including in the proportion of stories carrying a positive, negative or mixed assessment of the administration. We are pleased to continue our long-running tradition of studying early coverage of each new administration, while also expanding this year's study in significant ways. Amy Mitchell Director of Journalism Research, Pew Research Center At 100 day mark: Coverage of Biden has been slightly more negative than positive, varied greatly by outlet type News coverage of President Joe Biden’s early days in office was modestly more negative than positive and focused much more on his policy agenda than his character. Overall, 32% of stories about the administration’s early days had a negative assessment, while 23% were positive and 45% were neither. But those numbers varied widely depending on the type of media outlet. Americans’ exposure to and sense of this early news coverage also varied widely by media diet. Comparing early news coverage of Biden with that of past administrations Q&A: How Pew Research Center studied press coverage of the Biden administration’s early days Key facts about Asian Americans, a diverse and growing population The U.S. Asian population is diverse. A record 23 million Asian Americans trace their roots to more than 20 countries in East and Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent, each with unique histories, cultures, languages and other characteristics. Together, the 19 largest Asian origin groups in the U.S. account for 97% of the nation’s total Asian population, and they differ significantly by income, education and other characteristics – providing a counterpoint to the “model minority” myth and the description of the group as monolithic. Video | Between the data: The unseen stories of Asian Americans Fact sheets: Asian Americans Key facts about Asian origin groups in the U.S. Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the U.S. Top tax frustrations for Americans: The feeling that some corporations, wealthy people don’t pay their fair share The public's frustrations with the U.S. tax system have not changed much in recent years. Far more Americans continue to say they are bothered "a lot" by the feeling that some corporations and wealthy people do not pay their fair share of taxes (59%) than by the complexity of the tax system (47%) or even the amount they pay in taxes (33%). Views on some aspects of the tax system vary widely by party. Most Black Protestants say denominational affiliation is less important than inspiring sermons 6 facts about Americans and marijuana From our research 43% The share of U.S. adults who live in a jurisdiction that has legalized the recreational use of marijuana at the local level. Support Pew Research Center In times of uncertainty, good decisions demand good data. Please support Pew Research Center with a contribution on the Center's behalf to our parent organization, The Pew Charitable Trusts. DONATE Newsletter preferences View in browser Unsubscribe Facebook Twitter Instagram Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank. As a neutral source of data and analysis, Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. © 2021 Pew Research Center