Few Hungarians think the press is completely free

Only a quarter of Hungarians believe that the press in their country is completely free – according to the Pew Research Center survey, the results of which were published on Friday by Hungarian media. 92 percent respondents consider it important that the media can act without the interference of the state.

In the fact that this is possible to achieve at least a minimal extent, he believes 62 percent. respondents – showed an American think tank survey that studied the perception of freedom in various countries around the world.

Only 24 percent respondents during the Hungarian survey found the press in their country completely free. There are as much as 37 percent of a different task, with 11 percent respondents believe that the media in Hungary are not free at all.

The views of Hungarians look different in relation to the issue of freedom of expression. For 70 percent respondents The issue of freedom to express thoughts and views is important, and 68 percent. respondents are convinced that they have greater or less freedom to proclaim their opinions. 33 percent respondents stated that this freedom is limited in Hungary.

As part of the survey, the issue of approach to disinformation in public space was also raised. 84 percent Hungarians believe that fake news is a problem, and 40 percent He claims that this is a very serious problem. Only 16 percent respondents decided that fake news is not a threat or pose a slight threat.

Tomasz Dawid Jędruchów (PAP)

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