The media welfare state: A citizen perspective

During the last decades Nordic media model has been challenged by neoliberal policy and welfare retrenchment. This study asks about extent to which values, functions institutions of “media state” are supported adult Swedish citizenry, despite political mobilization against it. Drawing on a national survey ( n = 2003) this shows that state is generally well-supported population. Using exploratory statistical analysis, we identify mind. While widespread in population, attitudinal constellation more common older segments working-class, those who frequently use trust public service media. The main conclusion support for primarily can be explained attitudes, where left-leaning GAL-oriented individuals positive than people holding right-wing TAN-attitudes.