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%).
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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.
Democrats and Democratic leaners are more likely than Republicans and Republican leaners to support government restrictions on false information online.
Far fewer are hearing about the administration’s relationship with the media than was the case early in President Donald Trump’s first term.
Republicans are much more likely than Democrats to support ending federal funding for public media.
Most news influencers published posts about both candidates in summer and fall, and identical shares were more critical than supportive of each.
Many TikTok accounts mix in news with a variety of other topics, from celebrity gossip to jokes and memes.
Americans continue to say criticism from news organizations keeps political leaders from doing things they shouldn’t.
This study explores the makeup of the social media news influencer universe, including who they are, what content they create and who their audiences are.
Among those who listed a main source of political news, six-in-ten say that their source is part of the “mainstream media.”
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