About two-thirds of those whose main source is Fox News say the media go too far as watchdogs

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February 26, 2020

Most say journalists should be watchdogs, but views of how well they fill this role vary by party, media diet

About two-thirds of those whose main source is Fox News say the media go too far as watchdogs

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About two-thirds of those whose main source is Fox News say the media go too far as watchdogs

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Most say journalists should be watchdogs, but views of how well they fill this role vary by party, media diet
Americans largely agree on the value of media’s watchdog role … But differ in views of how journalists today are performing that role
Majorities in each party value media’s watchdog role
Partisans with different media diets assess the media’s watchdog role differently
About two-thirds of those whose main source is Fox News say the media go too far as watchdogs

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Most say journalists should be watchdogs, but views of how well they fill this role vary by party, media diet

About two-thirds of those whose main source is Fox News say the media go too far as watchdogs

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