About half of Democrats say news organizations are influenced a great deal by government interests, up from about a third in 2024 | Pew Research Center

April 24, 2025

Americans remain concerned about press freedoms, but partisan views have flipped since 2024

About half of Democrats say news organizations are influenced a great deal by government interests, up from about a third in 2024

About half of Democrats say news organizations are influenced a great deal by government interests, up from about a third in 2024

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About half of Democrats say news organizations are influenced a great deal by government interests, up from about a third in 2024

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Americans remain concerned about press freedoms, but partisan views have flipped since 2024
Most Americans continue to say press freedom is highly important to society
A majority of Americans continue to be concerned about press freedoms
Since 2024, Democrats have become more concerned about press freedoms; Republicans are less concerned
U.S. adults who have been paying closer attention to news about the Trump administration are more likely to be concerned about press freedoms
Most Americans continue to say U.S. news outlets are influenced by financial or political interests
About half of Democrats say news organizations are influenced a great deal by government interests, up from about a third in 2024
Is the U.S. media completely free to report the news? Partisans’ views have shifted since 2024