Table 1
Perceptions concerning the superficiality of political coverage
| % | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 13 | (11.1–14.9) |
| Somewhat agree | 40 | (37.2–42.8) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 33 | (30.3–35.7) |
| Somewhat disagree | 13 | (11.1–14.9) |
| Strongly disagree | 2 | (1.3–2.7) |
[i] Comments: Respondents were asked to what extent they agreed or disagreed with the following statement: “Political coverage in the Icelandic media is generally superficial”.
Table 2
Perceptions concerning critical questions in political coverage
| % | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 2 | (1.3–2.7) |
| Somewhat agree | 21 | (18.7–23.3) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 29 | (26.4–31.6) |
| Somewhat disagree | 34 | (31.3–36.7) |
| Strongly disagree | 14 | (12.0–16.0) |
[i] Comments: Respondents were asked to what extent they agreed or disagreed with the following statement: “The Icelandic media generally asks questions that are critical enough in its coverage of politics in Iceland”.
Table 3
Perceptions concerning investigative work in political coverage
| % | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 2 | (1.3–2.7) |
| Somewhat agree | 15 | (13.0–17.0) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 36 | (33.3–38.7.) |
| Somewhat disagree | 37 | (34.3–39.7) |
| Strongly disagree | 11 | (9.2–12.8) |
[i] Comments: Respondents were asked to what extent they agreed or disagreed with the following statement: “The Icelandic media generally conducts enough investigative work when it covers politics in Iceland”.
Table 4
Perceptions concerning the media's financial resources
| % | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 3 | (2.1–3.9) |
| Somewhat agree | 17 | (14.9–19.1) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 44 | (41.2–46.8) |
| Somewhat disagree | 28 | (25.5–30.5) |
| Strongly disagree | 9 | (7.4–10.6) |
[i] Comments: Respondents were asked to what extent they agreed or disagreed with the following statement: “The Icelandic media generally has enough financial resources to be able to produce quality political coverage”.
Table 5
Perceptions concerning the reliability of information on politicians’ work
| % | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 2 | (1.3–2.7) |
| Somewhat agree | 24 | (21.6–26.4) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 40 | (37.2–42.8) |
| Somewhat disagree | 28 | (26.4–30.6) |
| Strongly disagree | 7 | (5.6–8.4) |
[i] Comments: Respondents were asked to what extent they agreed or disagreed with the following statement: “The Icelandic media generally provides citizens with reliable information to judge politicians’ work”.
Table 6
Perceptions concerning accuracy in political parliamentary reporting
| % | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 1 | (1.3–2.7) |
| Somewhat agree | 20 | (21.6–26.4) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 40 | (37.2–42.8) |
| Somewhat disagree | 28 | (26.4–30.6) |
| Strongly disagree | 11 | (5.6–8.4) |
[i] Comments: Respondents were asked to what extent they agreed or disagreed with the following statement: “Political coverage in the Icelandic media generally gives an accurate picture of politicians’ work in the Icelandic parliament”.