Agenda-Setting and the Presidential Election The agenda-setting function of mass media has largely been influenced by news coverage and the public’s view about the significance and the truthfulness of the stories covered by mass media. Some theorists have stated that news editors and anchors have a significant impact on determining the public’s views of social reality. Mass media has a huge influence on how people think and their perception of what they are reading or listening to . One of
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The Role of the Economy in Presidential Elections There are many factors that can influence a presidential election in the United States. One of the most important factors is the economy. It is always one of the top debate topics which candidates must pay close attention to. What makes it such an important issue is that it does not matter what state the economy is. Whether it is in good shape or bad shape‚ it is still going to play a major role. However‚ if the economy is suffering than is
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presents and can determine the outcome of presidential elections. The media has been accused of focusing on subjects such as the politician’s personal life and their characteristics rather than looking at the political issues of the election. The voter’s views can also be altered by political advertisements that do not focus on issues. This can cause the voters to believe that certain issues are important when in reality they are trivial concerns. Elections often become popularity contests because
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Impact of Television on Presidential Elections The Impact of Television on Presidential Elections: The aim of this paper is to look at the relationship between the mass media‚ specifically television‚ and presidential elections. This paper will focus on the function of television in presidential elections through three main areas: exit polls‚ presidential debates‚ and spots. The focus is on television for three reasons. First‚ television reaches more voters than any other medium. Second
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Agenda-Setting and the Presidential Election The presidential election of 2008 was a historic one for many reasons. This was a year of political turmoil and a true reflection of a country in economic crisis. The media played a significant role by influencing the American voters which decided the outcome of the election. For the Democratic Party‚ Barack Obama and Joe Biden won the primary election. John McCain and Sarah Palin won the Republican primary election. Many issues were highlighted
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The United States of America has had a rich history of presidential elections‚ with every one interesting and important to the future of the country. Even though debates were not as evident in the early American elections‚ in the last hundred years or so‚ the addition of debates‚ more specifically televised debates‚ have shaped the way the American people choose a president. The presidential debates have been crucial in the election process as shown by the 1960 debate between John F. Kennedy and
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Dr. Light English 102 12 October 2013 Revision of Presidential Election Process Being elected president is one of the greatest achievements of any president’s life. It is a lengthy process that supposedly calls on the citizens of America to cast their opinions through so called “votes”. However‚ the current system of the presidential election process allocates a certain number of electoral votes that is equal to the sum of U. S. Representatives and Senators for that state. Although not a state
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This election cycle has been a wild ride‚ surprising many observers. This was indeed the year of the anti-establishment candidates. Both Bernie Sanders and Donald J. Trump found success in their campaigns even though they were considered political outsiders. The 2016 election drew to a close on November 8. Republican candidate Donald J. Trump defeated Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in a landslide victory by winning 290 electoral votes as well as the Republicans controlling the House and Senate
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This year we will elect are 45th president in the 57th presidential election. The topic of the election has been all over the news on countless different stations around the U.S. and possibly the world. People have been following this current election because it is felt that this is going to be a vital moment in our history. Due to the fact that there have been terroristic threats and attacks going on around the world‚ and also because the U.S. has been in critical place these past few years.
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The 2012 Presidential Election With the 2012 presidential election just around the corner‚ President Obama’s chances at reelection remain full of speculation and interpretation. Although Obama stands at the top of the polls‚ will he overcome his devastating poll decreases or will the Republican primary knock him out of office? In 2008‚ Obama was elected with 67% approval rating giving America hope to better the economy and other crises after the Bush presidency. Today‚ according to Gallup’s
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