Support for Free Speech, Press Freedom and Internet Freedom Regional median saying it is very important that without state/gov to censorship in our country
Although many observers have documented a global decline in democratic rights in recent years, people around the world nonetheless embrace fundamental democratic values, including free expression. A new Pew Research Center survey finds that majorities in nearly all 38 nations polled say it is at least somewhat important to live in a country with free speech, a free press and freedom on the internet. And across the 38 countries, global medians of 50% or more consider these freedoms very important.
Support for Free Speech, Press Freedom and Internet Freedom  | Regional median saying it is very important that  | without state/gov to censorship in our country  | People can say what they want  | People can use the internet  | Media can report the news  | U.S.  | 67%  | 71%  | 69%  | Latin America  | 61  | 69  | Europe  | 65  | 61  | 58  | Asia/Pacific  | 50  | 44  | 38  | 46  | Africa  | 55  | Middle East  | 45  | 43  | 44  | 56%  | GLOBAL 55% MEDIAN  | GLOBAL 50%  | GLOBAL MEDIAN  | GLOBAL 55% MEDIAN  | GLOBAL 50% MEDIAN  | Note: Global median of 38 countries. Russia and Ukraine not included in Europe median.  | Source: Spring 2015 Global Attitudes survey. Q56b, d, f.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 