Majorities in many countries see freedom of the media, speech and internet as very important | Pew Research Center

April 23, 2025

Free Expression Seen as Important Globally, but Not Everyone Thinks Their Country Has Press, Speech and Internet Freedoms

Majorities in many countries see freedom of the media, speech and internet as very important

Majorities in many countries see freedom of the media, speech and internet as very important

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Majorities in many countries see freedom of the media, speech and internet as very important

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Free Expression Seen as Important Globally, but Not Everyone Thinks Their Country Has Press, Speech and Internet Freedoms
Countries included in this report
Partisan perceptions of freedom in America change with a new administration
Latin Americans’ perceptions of their own freedoms fall below global medians
People are more likely to say they have complete freedom on the internet in their country than total freedom of speech or press
Views of press freedom’s value vary by education
Since 2019, slight decline in shares saying freedom of speech and on the internet are very important
Majorities in many countries see freedom of the media, speech and internet as very important
Majorities in many countries see made-up news as a very big problem
Most say free press, speech and internet are important, but not everyone says they have these freedoms in their country