K.10.5. Do you agree that the media can effectively scrutinize the government and make it accountable to citizens?
Economy Totally disagree Tend to disagree Tend to agree Totally agree DK/refuse
Balkan Barometer 2019
SEE 18 25 36 13 8
Albania 24 21 31 19 4
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
15 36 38 8 3
Croatia n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Kosovo* 12 21 39 12 16
Republic of North
Macedonia
23 29 27 9 12
Montenegro 10 20 48 16 7
Serbia 21 25 34 14 7
Balkan Barometer 2018
SEE 22 29 31 9 9
Albania 14 32 41 11 2
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
31 27 27 8 6
Croatia n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Kosovo* 18 19 38 15 11
Republic of North
Macedonia
15 28 36 16 5
Montenegro 18 22 37 8 15
Serbia 24 32 27 5 13
Balkan Barometer 2017
SEE 19 32 32 11 7
Albania 12 25 43 18 1
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
28 31 26 9 6
Croatia 17 29 41 10 3
Kosovo* 13 24 39 21 4
Republic of North
Macedonia
20 35 31 11 3
Montenegro 23 23 32 11 10
Serbia 19 37 23 7 14