This Eurobarometer survey  explores citizen’s opinions about the diversity of views available in the media, and their perceptions of media independence. In particular, the survey covers the following areas:

  • Views about the variety of opinions and views presented in the media;
  • Perceptions of the independence of both the general and public service media;
  • Trust in the information provided by the media;
  • Awareness of the national media regulator, and opinions about its independence;
  • Participation in debates on social media;
  • Online encounters with hate speech and threats, and the influence this has on participation
Tags: Media pluralism Public broadcasting Hate speech Trust in media EU Member States
Publication Date: 14/11/2016
Link: Special Eurobarometer 452: Media freedom and democracy
Source: Eurobarometer
Dataset format: xls
Accessibility: free
Countries: EU Member States Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden United Kingdom