Media Influence On Presidential Elections

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Media and politics, seems like a pretty scary combination. When it comes to elections (especially presidential elections) media news outlets will usually be all over it trying to get the scoop on the views of the people running and what their beliefs are. The media outlets can be pretty reliable in spreading the news and making sure people are aware of what’s going on I mean look what happened when the Watergate scandal came into public eyes. As soon as something going wrong with politics you know that the media will have your back in keeping you in the light instead of those politicians who always keep you in the dark. Politicians have had this thing that they show us one side of them, the “good” side of them. They then try to make an image …show more content…

The reason is that television is a national thing all, if not, most people have some kind of access of television. However, it’s not only about access to television it is about what they show on television that intrigues people and makes them pay attention. Media outlets that is what is important in this aspect of politics especially if the media is used to reach voters to open there eyes and show them what the candidates want to do to help the citizens. Plus, having access to constant information about what the candidates are doing and what they are trying to fix and issues they are trying to address. Being able to keep tabs on people of interest to the general public is a very beneficial tool that allows us to have peace of mind. Knowing where the people that will one day have the power to make a change stand will definitely leave a lot of room for citizens to breathe and sleep well at night knowing they will make the right choices for them. According to campaignon.com at least “56% of the population have some kind of media in hand whether that be social media, news media, or otherwise.” This website also confirms to us that one of the main benefits of social media is that it “help politicians more effectively reach large numbers of voters in a short amount of time.” Thus making the media very beneficial in this …show more content…

Quick access to world news and weather reports is yet another useful quality in which media and social media can be used. When people get home from work or school and they hear that a hurricane has hit the first thing people do is look up on the internet where the disaster hit and how powerful it was. Next, they begin calling loved ones to see if they might be able to answer them and be able to tell their family members if they are alright and if they might need anything, being able to do this may be really relieving for those who have family with certain illnesses that may need special attention. If they cannot get a hold of the people they care about then that is when they turn to the media to tell them and show them which places were affected most and if they can release any names of the people who have been injured or even killed in the disaster. Also if stuff like this happens during election time then people will also be looking up if any of the politicians are doing anything to help with the situation that is going on. This will be a good way for people in politics to try and make a good impression on the public to try and get their voting rates up and see if they can be pushed into the lead of the voting polls and maybe even win a spot in congress or even the presidential seat. Extending a friendly hand in times of crisis is one of the

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