Botswana: Batswana Insist On Media Freedom, Favor Citizens’ Right to Govt Information

Only half see their country’s media as ‘somewhat’ or ‘completely’ free.

Key findings

• About three-quarters (76%) of Batswana say the media should “constantly investigate and report on government mistakes and corruption.”
• A similar share (77%) insist on media freedom, while 20% say the government should have the right to prevent the publication of things it disapproves of.
• In particular, strong majorities endorse the proposition that specific types of information be made publicly available,…