Media Use and Attitudes Toward Homosexuality: A Cross-National Analysis of the Moderating Roles of Polarization and Press Freedom
The International Journal of Press/Politics
Published online on July 27, 2026
Abstract
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The media can have an influential role in shaping citizens’ attitudes toward marginalized groups in society, such as homosexuals. Drawing from a cross-national survey sample from 43 countries (N= 57,583), this study showed that traditional media use was ...
The media can have an influential role in shaping citizens’ attitudes toward marginalized groups in society, such as homosexuals. Drawing from a cross-national survey sample from 43 countries (N= 57,583), this study showed that traditional media use was ...