News Item: Poll: Utahns divided on whether journalists who publish classified information should be prosecuted
A new UtahPolicy.com survey finds 43% of Utahns think those journalists who publish leaked information from the government should face jail time, while the same number say that's a bridge too far. 13% of Utahns say they are undecided.
Sentiment for prosecuting journalists who reveal classified information depends on what side of the political spectrum you sit on.64% of Utah Republicans say journalists who publish leaked information should be prosecuted, while 22% say they should not. 76% of Democrats and 59% of independent voters disagree with prosecuting journalists for revealing secret information.
