Although trust in the news media remains low, the public is nevertheless worried about a variety of problems threatening a free press in the United States and around the world. Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, findings from this spring 2023 survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights reveal concerns about attacks on journalists, restrictions on press freedoms, and the spread of misinformation.
Overall, 44% of adults polled believe the U.S. government is doing a good job protecting the freedom of the press in this country, and 42% say the same about freedom of speech. About three-quarters of adults view the political preferences of news organization owners as having a major influence on the news media in the United States. Most Americans are also at least somewhat concerned about direct threats to the press, including about one-third who are extremely or very concerned about attacks on journalists. CONTINUED
AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
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