The statistic shows the public opinion on the role of news media in holding leaders accountable for their actions in the United States in 2017, sorted by political affiliation. During the survey, 58 percent of Democrats stated that they believed the role of news media was critical in holding leaders accountable for their actions.
Public opinion on the role of news media in holding leaders accountable for their actions in the United States in 2017, by political affiliation
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "How important is the role of the news media in accomplishing each of the following goals? Holding leaders in politics, business and other institutions accountable for their actions."
Missing percentage points to 100 percent are probably due to rounding.
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Knight Foundation. (January 16, 2018). Public opinion on the role of news media in holding leaders accountable for their actions in the United States in 2017, by political affiliation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/802975/news-media-holding-leaders-accountable-actions-us-political-affiliation/
Knight Foundation. "Public opinion on the role of news media in holding leaders accountable for their actions in the United States in 2017, by political affiliation ." Chart. January 16, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/802975/news-media-holding-leaders-accountable-actions-us-political-affiliation/
Knight Foundation. (2018). Public opinion on the role of news media in holding leaders accountable for their actions in the United States in 2017, by political affiliation . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/802975/news-media-holding-leaders-accountable-actions-us-political-affiliation/
Knight Foundation. "Public Opinion on The Role of News Media in Holding Leaders Accountable for Their Actions in The United States in 2017, by Political Affiliation ." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Jan 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/802975/news-media-holding-leaders-accountable-actions-us-political-affiliation/
Knight Foundation, Public opinion on the role of news media in holding leaders accountable for their actions in the United States in 2017, by political affiliation Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/802975/news-media-holding-leaders-accountable-actions-us-political-affiliation/ (last visited December 03, 2024)
Public opinion on the role of news media in holding leaders accountable for their actions in the United States in 2017, by political affiliation [Graph], Knight Foundation, January 16, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/802975/news-media-holding-leaders-accountable-actions-us-political-affiliation/
