Americans remain concerned about press freedoms, but partisan views have flipped since 2024
A majority of Democrats (60%) are highly concerned about press freedoms – about double the share of Republicans (28%).
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
All
Publications
A majority of Democrats (60%) are highly concerned about press freedoms – about double the share of Republicans (28%).
Across 35 countries, there are some disconnects between how people rate the importance of free expression and how free they feel they actually are.
Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, 73% of U.S. adults say the freedom of the press is extremely or very important to the well-being of society.
57% of U.S. journalists surveyed say they are extremely or very concerned about potential restrictions on press freedoms in the country.
In recent years, several new options have emerged in the social media universe, many of which explicitly present themselves as alternatives to more established social media platforms. Free speech ideals and heated political themes prevail on these sites, which draw praise from their users and skepticism from other Americans.
A survey of U.S.-based journalists finds 77% would choose their career all over again, though 57% are highly concerned about future restrictions on press freedom.
Amid the back-and-forth between Twitter and President Trump, here are facts about Americans’ attitudes toward social media companies.
To mark World Press Freedom Day, here are five charts that show how people globally see the freedom of the press.
South Koreans are headed to the polls April 15 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues; 300 seats in the country’s legislative body are at stake.
People are widely dissatisfied with democracy in their country and believe that elected officials don’t care what people like them think.
Notifications