Proportion of UK journalists with different political leanings who agree that truth is inevitably shaped by those in power

Journalists who lean left politically are more likely to agree with the notion that truth is shaped by those in power.

epist1_B. The following statements deal with beliefs related to how journalists know what they know. For each of them, please tell me how strongly you agree or disagree. Truth is inevitably shaped by those in power. Base: Left = 506, Centre = 387, Right = 48. Note: Percentages for ‘Right’ should be treated with caution because of small base.
Source: 'UK journalists in the 2020s: Who they are, how they work, and what they think', published in April 2025.

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