The Media and Politics / Instruction
Match each word with its definition.
Poll: a survey of people's opinions. Media: a means of communicating with many people. Issue: a topic about which there is more than one opinion. Entity: an individual business or organization.
Social Media during the 2012 Presidential Election MITT ROMNEY Searches: 2,240,000 Facebook "likes": 8,993,787 Twitter followers: 1,352,801 BARACK OBAMA Searches: 1,830,000 Facebook "likes": 30,722,982 Twitter followers: 20,778,582 What conclusion can be drawn based on the data? Romney lost the election because he was less popular than Obama. Obama received more searches because voters already know who he is. Social media's impact will decline in future presidential elections. Social media is now a key tool candidates use to reach the public.
Social media is now a key tool candidates use to reach the public.
How can media coverage of polling influence the outcome of an election? Check all that apply. Voters are less informed about the potential outcome of the election. Candidates learn more about their standing. Voters may be more or less motivated to support a candidate. Candidates are less informed about voter desires. Campaigns are more able to predict election outcomes.
Candidates learn more about their standing. Voters may be more or less motivated to support a candidate. Campaigns are more able to predict election outcomes.
Which statements describe the relationship between lawmakers and the media? Check all that apply. The media allows citizens to see the day-to-day workings of lawmakers. Lawmakers are unable to use the media to influence public support. There is a lack of media coverage of lawmakers and their activities. Lawmakers use the media to try to create public support for the laws they make. Lawmakers use the media to stay in touch with voters and their opinions.
The media allows citizens to see the day-to-day workings of lawmakers. Lawmakers use the media to try to create public support for the laws they make. Lawmakers use the media to stay in touch with voters and their opinions.
