AP GOV 9

Which of the following provides the most accurate explanation of how consumer driven media increases partisan polarization?

Consumer driven media reinforces existing political biases in individuals

The media's effect on public opinion can best be described as

Influencing which issues the public sees as important

Which of the following most accurately describes media coverage of elections?

Network news coverage is usually dominated by reporters who offer relatively short sound bites from the candidates.

Which of the following describes the potential impact on the electorate when daily media coverage of elections focuses primarily on the newest poll results?

The electorate will be less able to accurately compare the policy platforms of candidates running in the election

Which of the following describes a consequence of the growing concentration of ownership of the news media?

There is increased similarity of network news coverage

Which of the following is a true statement about the role of the media in providing citizens with information?

Demand for instantaneous news reporting has led to the growth of 24 hour news operations and a shift to online media consumption

Which of the following statements about Americans' trust in the mass media is best supported by the data in the graph?

It generally decreased over time

Which best describes a likely reason for the information depicted in the graph?

An increase in concerns over media bias

The term "horse race journalism" refers to the tendency of the media to

Cover campaigns by emphasizing the relative standings of the candidates in the polls rather than the issues they discuss

The agenda setting function of the media refers to the power to

Decide which issues are important enough to bring to public attention