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© 2017 Ipsos. All rights reserved. Contains Ipsos' Confidential and Proprietary information and may not be disclosed or reproduced without the prior written consent of Ipsos
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence..
Monitoring report of the 'EU Guidelines for Media
Freedom and Media Integrity 2017-2020' for 2017
GENERAL POPULATION SURVEY: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo*
This project is fundedby the European Union.
This survey has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this presentation are the sole responsibility of IPSOS, an outsourced agency by SIPU International and Consortium Partners, and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
03 METHODOLOGY
04 NEWS CONSUMPTION AND TRUST IN MEDIA
07 MEDIA FREEDOM
13 INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
16 JOURNALISTS’ PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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METHODOLOGY
DATA COLLECTION Second half of 2017
SAMPLE UNIVERSE Population of the country 18+
SAMPLE SIZE At least 1000 respondents per country
TYPE OF SAMPLEStratified random sample representative for country population
DATA COLLECTION METHOD
Face-to-face in all countries except the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (CATI)
POST-STRATIFICATION By gender, age, education, type of settlement and region
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NEWS CONSUMPTION AND TRUST IN MEDIA
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NEWS CONSUMPTIONHow often do you follow news (information about current events)?
58
73
49
61
64
48
52
20
16
23
19
19
15
28
4
3
4
4
2
8
4
11
6
14
11
12
14
11
6
2
7
4
3
14
5
REGIONAL AVERAGE
Albania
BIH
Kosovo
The former YugoslavRepublic of Macedonia
Montenegro
Serbia
Every day of the week At least once a week At least once a month Less often Never
Base: Total target population * This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
6
32 2639
29 23 2844
138
20
9 1416
134534
59
38 3744
57
4861
3457 48 49
38
53
2
4 14 5
2
5364
36
61 6254
40
TRUST IN MEDIA
Base: Total target population
In general, how much trust do you have in the media - such as newspapers, TV, radio or online news sources - when it comes to reporting
the news fully, accurately, and fairly in our country?
Don't have trust at all Mainly don't have trust Mainly have trust Completely have trust
REGION AVERAGE
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MEDIA
FREEDOM
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ACCESS TO INFORMATION THROUGH THE MEDIAIn your opinion, to what extent are information about relevant issues, events and developments accessible through the media to citizens in
the country?
Not at all To a small degree To a large degree Completely
4431
49 4254
41 46
7
4
103
8
8 751
35
59
45
62
49 53
32 4129 33
2333 35
1016
47
1312 5
42
57
3341 36
4540
Base: Total target population
REGION AVERAGE
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CURRENT STATE OF MEDIA FREEDOMIn your opinion, to what extent journalists and media outlets in our country are free to express their views and report critically about relevant
news?
Not at all To a small degree To a large degree Completely
44 40 47 46 5141 36
136
155
2020
13
57
46
6251
7161
49
2737
2033
15 2232
109
10
9
1110
1337
46
3042
26 32
45
Base: Total target population
REGION AVERAGE
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PRESSURE ON JOURNALIST AND MEDIA REPORTINGHow would you describe current state of media freedom (newspapers, TV, radio or online news sources) in our country? Chose the
statement that best matches/represent to your opinion.
12
13
8
11
9
12
17
50
58
49
60
46
44
45
30
18
32
20
43
35
30
REGIOANL AVERAGE
Albania
BiH
Kosovo
The former YugoslavRepublic of Macedonia
Montenegro
Serbia
There is no pressure at all There is a pressure to some extent There is a large/huge pressure
Base: Total target population * This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
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SELF-CENSORSHIPIn your opinion, how often public officials (President, Prime Minister, ministers, MPs, etc.) gave statements which might possibly influence
journalists and/or media not to publish their information?
5
4
2
2
9
7
4
18
20
11
19
21
19
19
38
47
45
43
29
29
36
28
16
33
23
35
34
27
11
13
10
13
6
11
15
REGIONAL AVERAGE
Albania
BIH
Kosovo
The former YugoslavRepublic of Macedonia
Montenegro
Serbia
Never Rarely Ocasionally Often Don’t know
Base: Total target population * This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
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Freedom of speech as a fundamental human right should be strictly protected
Freedom of media is a precondition for a free democratic society
The government should be allowed to restrict media freedom
How much do you agree with the following statements?
82 75 76 7390 90 88
78 78 74 69 7687 86
2516 20
3144
17 19
REGIONALAVERAGE
Albania Bosnia andHerzegovina
Kosovo The formerYugoslav
Republic ofMacedonia
Montenegro Serbia
MAINLY + COMPLETELY AGREE
IMPORTANCE OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND MEDIA FREEDOM
Base: Total target population * This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
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INVESTIGATIVE
JOURNALISM
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Do media in our country engage in investigative reporting on sensitive subjects (such as corruption, organized crime, abuse of power, misuse
of public funds, violations of human rights, devastation of environment etc.)?
17
24
5
16
35
13
11
44
35
47
37
43
50
54
19
13
28
16
18
21
16
20
28
20
31
4
17
20
REGION AVERAGE
Albania
BIH
Kosovo
The former YugoslavRepublic of Macedonia
Montenegro
Serbia
FAMILIARITY WITH INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
Base: Total target population
Yes, to a sufficient extent Yes, but not to a sufficient extent No Don’t know
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
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FAMILIARITY WITH INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISMIn your opinion, how many Media outlets in our country are engaging in investigative journalism within their outlets?
Base: 61% of target population
10
9
7
10
14
8
13
53
55
43
33
72
56
61
10
6
11
18
8
11
6
27
30
39
39
6
25
21
REGIONAL AVERAGE
Albania
BIH
Kosovo
The former YugoslavRepublic of Macedonia
Montenegro
Serbia
Large number of media outlets Only a few media outlets No media outlets Don’t know
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
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JOURNALISTS’
PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
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Do you know, are there journalists’ professional associations in our country?
AWARENESS OF JOURNALISTS’ PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Base: Total target population
17
19 4
36
12
3835
51
27
4353
24
10
48 48
6452
10
6452
REGIONAVERAGE
Albania Bosnia andHerzegovina
Kosovo The formerYugoslav
Republic ofMacedonia
Montenegro Serbia
Yes No Don’t know
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
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PUBLIC RESPECT OF JOURNALISTS’ PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONSIn your opinion, does the work of journalists’ professional associations contribute to better situation of media and journalists in our country?
Completely disagree Somewhat disagree Somewhat agree Completely agree
12 9 14 16 9 8 166 4
8 2 12 64
1813
22 18 2114
20
3726
40 3444 38 42
16
11
11 15
29
18 11
53
37
51 49
73
56 53
Base: Total target population
REGION AVERAGE
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