Should public officials like the FBI Director be able to sue news outlets for defamation over reporting on their conduct in office?

Anonymous public opinion poll — vote and see results by state.

How would you respond? All voting is anonymous by default.

• Yes – officials deserve legal protection from false reporting
• No – press freedom requires broad latitude to report on officials
• Only if the outlet acted with proven malice or reckless disregard for truth
• Not sure / need more info