Role of Media-Role of Voter-Campaign Costs

• Role of Media
• Role of Voter

• This is what the media does
• this is how voters evaluate campaigns
• this is how Political action committees work
• Reasons why people don't vote

Mass Media is_____

• local posters
• small audiences
• newspapers with worldwide subscribers
• political flyers

When a newpaper tells us who is running for office

• Writing editorials
• Identifying candidates
• emphasizing issues
• Broadcasting different points of view

• Role of Media
• Role of Voter
• Role of PACs
• Role of Senators

*Extensive fund-raising
*Increased influence of special interests
*Advantage to the wealthy

• Because of the high cost of campaigns
• Because campaigns don't cost so much
• allows for more people to run
• is good for our country

Special Interest groups (PACs) main purpose

• get money from candidates
• raise money for candidates who agree with their views
• recruit and nominate
• make laws

The effort to reduce the cost of campaigns is called

• Political action committee
• Campaign finance reform
• Fundraising
• voter evaluation