In a 2023 online survey of journalists, around 61 percent of respondents felt that the Indian news media generally covers the opposition parties too unfavourably. In contrast, only about eight percent considered the coverage of opposition parties to be balanced and fair. Additionally, the survey also revealed that journalists perceive a significant bias or favouritism towards the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in news coverage.
Opinion on news media coverage of the opposition parties in India in 2023
Survey question: In totality, and ignoring exceptions, do you think that the Indian news media in general covers the following too favourably, too unfavourably or is their coverage balanced and fair - the opposition parties opposing the Modi government?
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Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS). (July 18, 2023). Opinion on news media coverage of the opposition parties in India in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1489060/india-opinion-on-news-media-coverage-of-the-opposition/
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS). "Opinion on news media coverage of the opposition parties in India in 2023." Chart. July 18, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1489060/india-opinion-on-news-media-coverage-of-the-opposition/
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS). (2023). Opinion on news media coverage of the opposition parties in India in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1489060/india-opinion-on-news-media-coverage-of-the-opposition/
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS). "Opinion on News Media Coverage of The Opposition Parties in India in 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1489060/india-opinion-on-news-media-coverage-of-the-opposition/
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Opinion on news media coverage of the opposition parties in India in 2023 [Graph], Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), July 18, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1489060/india-opinion-on-news-media-coverage-of-the-opposition/
