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Kathianne
06-08-2008, 10:14 PM
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/voters_give_media_failing_grades_in_objectivity_fo r_election_2008

Seems about right.



Voters Give Media Failing Grades in Objectivity for Election 2008
Sunday, June 08, 2008
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Just 17% of voters nationwide believe that most reporters try to offer unbiased coverage of election campaigns. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that four times as many—68%--believe most reporters try to help the candidate that they want to win.

The perception that reporters are advocates rather than observers is held by 82% of Republicans, 56% of Democrats, and 69% of voters not affiliated with either major party. The skepticism about reporters cuts across income, racial, gender, and age barriers.

Ideologically, political liberals give the least pessimistic assessment of reporters, but even 50% of those on the political left see bias. Thirty-three percent (33%) of liberals believe most reporters try to be objective. Moderates, by a 65% to 17% margin, see reporters as advocates, not scribes. Among political conservatives, only 7% see reporters as objective while 83% believe they are biased...

Gaffer
06-08-2008, 10:25 PM
I'm sure the only ones that will be surprised by this will be the news media.

Think they will pay attention? Nah.

midcan5
06-09-2008, 07:52 AM
Ask a hundred people any question and you will get any answer. This crap is irrelevant, what is required is honesty in reporting not spin. Objectivity is still possible but if presented to 100 people 30% would find it non objective....


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