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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Margaret Simons

Can democracy work without journalism? With the US election upon us, we may be about to find out

Donald Trump faces the media
Donald Trump faces the media after the presidential debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. More than 40% of US citizens avoid the news, according to a worldwide survey. Photograph: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA

It is commonly claimed that democracy can’t work unless you have journalism, and a free media at that. How are people to decide how to cast a vote if they don’t access independent, reliable information?

With the US election upon us, we may be about to find out.

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