Projection in journalists’ perceptions of public opinion

Fabian Prochazka, University of Erfurt, Karolin SoontjensUniversity of Antwerp, Kathleen Beckers, University of Amsterdam, David Nicolas Hopmann, University of Southern Denmark, Andreas Schuck, University of Amsterdam

Journalism: Theory, Practice & Criticism

Published online on May 27, 2025

Abstract

Journalism, Volume 27, Issue 5, Page 1307-1325, May 2026.
Journalists’ perceptions of public opinion influence their reporting. Yet, the factors driving these public opinion perceptions are not well understood. This study examines one such potential factor, namely the impact of journalists’ own policy opinions ...