Republicans are more likely than Democrats to say the government should be able to restrict news if it poses a risk to national security
% of U.S. adults who say the U.S. government should be able to require a news organization to take down a news story if it …
Note: Respondents who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted June 22-28, 2026.
“Americans Value Press Freedom but Differ on Its Limits”
“Americans Value Press Freedom but Differ on Its Limits”
PEW-KNIGHT INITIATIVE
Republicans are more likely than Democrats to say the government should be able to restrict news if it poses a risk to national security
% of U.S. adults who say the U.S. government should be able to require a news organization to take down a news story if it …
| Party | No | Yes | Not sure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is critical of the government | Dem/Lean Dem | 83 | 7 | 10 |
| Is critical of the government | Rep/Lean Rep | 75 | 12 | 13 |
| Clearly favors one political side | Dem/Lean Dem | 77 | 12 | 11 |
| Clearly favors one political side | Rep/Lean Rep | 68 | 17 | 14 |
| Contains false information | Dem/Lean Dem | 39 | 45 | 16 |
| Contains false information | Rep/Lean Rep | 28 | 59 | 13 |
| Poses a risk to national security | Dem/Lean Dem | 29 | 50 | 21 |
| Poses a risk to national security | Rep/Lean Rep | 16 | 72 | 12 |
Note: Respondents who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted June 22-28, 2026.
“Americans Value Press Freedom but Differ on Its Limits”
“Americans Value Press Freedom but Differ on Its Limits”
PEW-KNIGHT INITIATIVE
