This statistic shows public opinion on the legality of Wikileaks' publication of U.S. government secrets according to adults in the United States. During the April 2019 survey, 18 percent of respondents stated that they believe that Wikileaks has definitely acted illegally in publishing U.S. government secrets.
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YouGov. (April 11, 2019). Do you think Wikileaks has done anything illegal in publishing U.S. government secrets? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1003491/united-states-opinion-on-legality-of-publishing-government-secrets/
YouGov. "Do you think Wikileaks has done anything illegal in publishing U.S. government secrets?." Chart. April 11, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1003491/united-states-opinion-on-legality-of-publishing-government-secrets/
YouGov. (2019). Do you think Wikileaks has done anything illegal in publishing U.S. government secrets?. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/1003491/united-states-opinion-on-legality-of-publishing-government-secrets/
YouGov. "Do You Think Wikileaks Has Done Anything Illegal in Publishing U.S. Government Secrets?." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 11 Apr 2019, /statistics/1003491/united-states-opinion-on-legality-of-publishing-government-secrets/
YouGov, Do you think Wikileaks has done anything illegal in publishing U.S. government secrets? ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1003491/united-states-opinion-on-legality-of-publishing-government-secrets/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Do you think Wikileaks has done anything illegal in publishing U.S. government secrets? [Graph], YouGov, April 11, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1003491/united-states-opinion-on-legality-of-publishing-government-secrets/