Media in Elections - Unit 10

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Multiple Choice

Why did the Trump campaign focus its advertising on North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Arizona around the time of the news story?

• Trump had weak support from those states.

• Those states had large numbers of electoral votes.

• Those states allowed people to vote early.

• Polls showed many undecided voters in those states.

Multiple Choice

Consider the following scenario: NFB News is a fictional news outlet, and Andrea Preston is a fictional candidate.

Which is an example of NFB News holding Preston accountable?

• NFB News broadcasts and livestreams the debate between Preston and her opponent.

• NFB News publishes the schedule of rallies Preston's campaign is planning.

• NFB News researches an accusation Preston made of her opponent and reports that the accusation is untrue.

• NFB News interviews political analysts about Preston's chances of winning the election.

Multiple Choice

What potential issue arises from media bias in election coverage?

• It can lead to more informed voters

• It ensures equal representation of all viewpoints

• It may influence public opinion without viewers noticing

• It eliminates the need for political advertising

Multiple Choice

What message do the advertisement send?

• The United States will be less safe if Barry Goldwater becomes president.

• Children's education will suffer if Barry Goldwater becomes president.

• Barry Goldwater will weaken the United States' military power if he becomes president.

• Barry Goldwater's proposed policies will make nutrition and healthcare inaccessible to many families.

Match

Match the advertisement to the audience it would most likely target.

• promoting a candidate's plan to reduce college tuition costs

• attacking an opponent for past policies that prevented wage increases

• highlighting a candidate's plan to strengthen national security

social media users age 16 to 20

residents of a city with industrial jobs

people who live near a U.S. Army base

• 
  social media users age 16 to 20

• residents of a city with industrial jobs

• 
  people who live near a U.S. Army base

Multiple Choice

Why did the Trump campaign focus its advertising on North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Arizona around the time of the news story?

• Trump had weak support from those states.

• Those states had large numbers of electoral votes.

• Those states allowed people to vote early.

• Polls showed many undecided voters in those states.

Multiple Choice

Consider the following scenario: NFB News is a fictional news outlet, and Andrea Preston is a fictional candidate.

Which is an example of NFB News holding Preston accountable?

• NFB News broadcasts and livestreams the debate between Preston and her opponent.

• NFB News publishes the schedule of rallies Preston's campaign is planning.

• NFB News researches an accusation Preston made of her opponent and reports that the accusation is untrue.

• NFB News interviews political analysts about Preston's chances of winning the election.

Multiple Choice

What potential issue arises from media bias in election coverage?

• It can lead to more informed voters

• It ensures equal representation of all viewpoints

• It may influence public opinion without viewers noticing

• It eliminates the need for political advertising

Multiple Choice

What message do the advertisement send?

• The United States will be less safe if Barry Goldwater becomes president.

• Children's education will suffer if Barry Goldwater becomes president.

• Barry Goldwater will weaken the United States' military power if he becomes president.

• Barry Goldwater's proposed policies will make nutrition and healthcare inaccessible to many families.

Match

Match the advertisement to the audience it would most likely target.

• promoting a candidate's plan to reduce college tuition costs

• attacking an opponent for past policies that prevented wage increases

• highlighting a candidate's plan to strengthen national security

social media users age 16 to 20

residents of a city with industrial jobs

people who live near a U.S. Army base

• 
  social media users age 16 to 20

• residents of a city with industrial jobs

• 
  people who live near a U.S. Army base