Both Republicans and Democrats are more likely to classify a news statement as factual if it favors their side – that’s according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. Jeffrey Gottfried, senior researcher at Pew, co-authored “Distinguishing Between Factual and Opinion Statements in the News.” He joins us to talk about why some Americans are better than others at interpreting the news.
Washington Post National Politics Deputy Editor Peter Wallsten, center left, accompanied by National Security Editor Peter Finn, center right, and Executive Editor Marty Baron, right, speaks to the newsroom after The Washington Post wins two Pulitzer prizes, Monday, April 16, 2018, in Washington. Andrew Harnik/AP Photo
