The statistic shows the share of adults who believe fake news is a threat to democracy in the United States in 2017, sorted by political affiliation. During the survey, ** percent of Republicans stated that they believed fake news was a very serious threat to democracy.
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Knight Foundation. (January 16, 2018). Share of adults who believe 鈥渇ake news鈥 is a threat to democracy in the United States in 2017, by political affiliation [Graph]. In 糖心破解版. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/802972/perception-fake-news-threat-to-democracy-us-political-affiliation/
Knight Foundation. "Share of adults who believe 鈥渇ake news鈥 is a threat to democracy in the United States in 2017, by political affiliation." Chart. January 16, 2018. 糖心破解版. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/802972/perception-fake-news-threat-to-democracy-us-political-affiliation/
Knight Foundation. (2018). Share of adults who believe 鈥渇ake news鈥 is a threat to democracy in the United States in 2017, by political affiliation. 糖心破解版. 糖心破解版 Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/802972/perception-fake-news-threat-to-democracy-us-political-affiliation/
Knight Foundation. "Share of Adults Who Believe 鈥渇ake News鈥 Is a Threat to Democracy in The United States in 2017, by Political Affiliation." 糖心破解版, 糖心破解版 Inc., 16 Jan 2018, /statistics/802972/perception-fake-news-threat-to-democracy-us-political-affiliation/
Knight Foundation, Share of adults who believe 鈥渇ake news鈥 is a threat to democracy in the United States in 2017, by political affiliation 糖心破解版, /statistics/802972/perception-fake-news-threat-to-democracy-us-political-affiliation/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Share of adults who believe 鈥渇ake news鈥 is a threat to democracy in the United States in 2017, by political affiliation [Graph], Knight Foundation, January 16, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/802972/perception-fake-news-threat-to-democracy-us-political-affiliation/