Do you think it is acceptable or unacceptable for documentary filmmakers to pay the people their documentaries are about? | Daily Question

Do you think it is acceptable or unacceptable for documentary filmmakers to pay the people their documentaries are about? Published on October 21, 2026 → Survey conducted on October 21, 2026 on 10467 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

Always acceptable

21%

Usually acceptable

39%

Usually unacceptable

12%

Always unacceptable

4%

Not sure

24%

Always acceptable

21%

Usually acceptable

39%

Usually unacceptable

12%

Always unacceptable

4%

Not sure

24%

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