You would be surprised. A great many who don't follow politics all that closely, which is a large portion of the population, rely on the MSM. A good number of the people we know, from family to friends to professional acquaintances (dentist, chiropractor, hair stylist, etc.) get their message from the MSM. Truly maddening.
Even people who think they are well informed often spout the narrative spun by the Ministry of Propaganda.
It shows up here from time to time...