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Record Low Media Freedom Perceptions in U.S.

Updated 2026-09-29 16:10 UTC 1 source Negative

A new poll from Gallup found that 69 percent of Americans believe there is a lot of media freedom, marking the lowest point since the question was first asked almost 20 years ago. The New York Times gaming engineer's murder and other political events have not been directly linked to this trend.

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The Hill
A new poll found that Americans' perceptions of media freedom hit a record low, its lowest point since pollsters started asking the question almost 20 years ago. Gallup released a poll on Tuesday showing that 69 percent of Americans believe there is a lot of media freedom in the U.S. The new figure
2026-09-29 15:34 UTC
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