"A larger proportion of people who frequently watch GB News wrongly believe that net migration to the UK is increasing than those of other major channels, according to a study examining public attitudes to broadcasting impartiality. Research by Cardiff University, seen by the Guardian, also found public opposition to allowing politicians to front current affairs programmes contradicting research carried out by regulator, Ofcom."
"Immigration has been the main political theme in British politics for months, despite net migration to Britain almost halving to 431,000 last year. However, the latest research found 84% of frequent GB News viewers believe new migration has increased. That fell to 71% of ITV frequent viewers, 62% for BBC viewers and 51% of the Channel 4 audience. The level of public support for blocking politicians from fronting current affairs shows appears to contradict Ofcom's own research."
Frequent GB News viewers disproportionately believe that net migration to the UK is increasing despite official figures showing a decline since June 2023 and a fall to 431,000 last year. Eighty-four percent of frequent GB News viewers believe migration has increased, compared with 71% of frequent ITV viewers, 62% of BBC viewers and 51% of Channel 4 viewers. Public opposition to politicians presenting current affairs programmes is strong: 51% oppose and 29% agree, with 64% not supporting current rules once the undecided are excluded. There is heightened concern about Reform UK politicians, including Nigel Farage, appearing on GB News and about political polemic being presented as news. Ofcom's focus-group work concluded there was no consensus for preventing politicians hosting TV and radio shows.
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