Ironic: Journalist Manipulates Data in Order to Portray Media Distrust As a Republican Problem

Kevin Drum, former writer for Mother Jones... one of way too many journalists whose mission seems to be to persuade by any means necessary rather than inform. - Gordon K

Pretty clear picture of how Republicans, as opposed to Americans (weird framing, but whatever) are actually the ones who mistrust mass media.
What can we conclude? Easy, right-wingers are unique in their false belief that media is untrustworthy. Case closed, right? 

Not so fast. As a few people who pay attention to data noted, there's something missing.

Ah yes, independent voters...