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Who does the BBC represent?
In doing so, the BBC should accurately and authentically represent and portray the lives of the people of the United Kingdom today, and raise awareness of the different cultures and alternative viewpoints that make up its society.
WHO donates to the BBC?
Significant donors included the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the European Union, several UN agencies, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and many others.
How much do people really trust the BBC?
Among those who voted to leave the European Union, only two in five (40\%) say they trust the broadcaster, compared to 54\% of remain voters. Class also plays a part in trusting the BBC, just 37\% of C2DE adults trust BBC News to tell the truth compared to 49\% of ABC1 adults.
Do Brits Trust BBC News journalists to tell the truth?
Half of Britons who backed the Conservative Party in 2017 (53\%) say they don’t fully trust BBC News journalists to tell the truth, compared to 49\% and 33\% of 2017 Labour and Lib Dem voters respectively. Among those who voted to leave the European Union, only two in five (40\%) say they trust the broadcaster, compared to 54\% of remain voters.
Do you trust the news media in the UK?
Just 32\% of adults in the UK say they trust the news media at least somewhat. 48\% say their news media do a good job of getting the facts right, 46\% say they provide coverage independent of corporate influence and 37\% say their news coverage is politically neutral.
How often do people in the UK use the BBC?
And BBC usage is widespread: 92\% of adults use this outlet at least once a week, which is the highest of all 63 outlets asked about across the eight countries. Whereas those under 30 are less likely to turn to public brands in the other seven countries surveyed, the BBC is the most named news source across all age groups in the UK.