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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News holding leaders accountable for actions U.S. 2017, by political affiliation
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, ** percent of Democrats stated that they believed the role of news media was critical in holding leaders accountable for their actions.
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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 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /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. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /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 . ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /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 ." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 16 Jan 2018, /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 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/802975/news-media-holding-leaders-accountable-actions-us-political-affiliation/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
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: /statistics/802975/news-media-holding-leaders-accountable-actions-us-political-affiliation/
