Why do some people consider the way the media cover candidates for public office bad for democracy?

a. people tend to vote for the candidates who they find most appealing, rather than the ones whose beliefs are most like their own.

b. the media are for-profit businesses, unable to be fair or objective in the interest of the public.

c. candidates already in office receive more media attention than those who are trying to take their positions.

d. people always vote for the person the media determine is most qualified, rather than the candidate who can bring about change.

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Janetta

3 February, 11:37

Why do some people consider the way the media cover candidates for public office bad for democracy?

a. people tend to vote for the candidates who they find most appealing, rather than the ones whose beliefs are most like their own.

b. the media are for-profit businesses, unable to be fair or objective in the interest of the public.

c. candidates already in office receive more media attention than those who are trying to take their positions.

d. people always vote for the person the media determine is most qualified, rather than the candidate who can bring about change.

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Karsyn Phillips · Answer 1

Some people consider the way the media cover candidates for public office bad for democracy because the media is a form of propaganda. The information they give you is biased and it's one-sided.

Eleanor Barnett · Answer 2

The answer is D. The people always vote for the ones who have more opportunities not for the ones who would really make a change on America.