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Media and Democracy: Unpacking America’s Complex Views on the Digital Public Square | Knight Foundation

Are internet technologies doing more harm than good to our democracy? And what – if anything – should lawmakers do about it?

Because these questions are critical to U.S. elections, democracy and public health, Gallup and Knight Foundation sought American views on the way forward.

Surprisingly, Americans’ opinions did not always follow party lines when it comes to Internet regulation. In fact, half of Americans occupy a diverse middle ground, a new Gallup/Knight survey of 10,000 adults found, offering a new lens on the national conversation on free expression online.

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Source: Media and Democracy: Unpacking America’s Complex Views on the Digital Public Square – Knight Foundation