A poll conducted by the Pew Research Center found that Israelis are less concerned about freedom of the press and fake news compared to residents of other countries. Israelis expressed more confidence in the state of their media and were less worried about government interference. However, the survey also revealed that Israelis who were most concerned about fake news were less satisfied with the state of their country's democracy. The belief in press freedom was correlated to politics, with supporters of the governing party in Israel expressing more confidence in press freedom. Israelis were also confident in freedom of expression, with 78% saying they were free to say what they wanted.