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Both Republicans And Democrats Believe In Media's Watchdog Role

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The news media have received good news that in theory should bolster readership and ad placements: Most Americans, including both Republicans and Democrats, feel that criticism by news organizations keeps political leaders in check, according to a Pew Research Center survey. Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents (89%) and Republicans and Republican leaners (73%) support the news media’s watchdog role helps keep political leaders from doing things they should not. This views do not vary by age or political ideology.